Title,Contract Number,Agency,Branch,Program,Year,Phase,Award Amount,SBC,Street,Street 2,City,State,ZIP,Woman-Owned?,Minority-Owned?,HUBZone-Owned?,Contact Name,Contact Title,Contact Phone,Contact Email,Principal Investigator,PI Title,PI Phone,PI Email,Abstract
A Multi-User 3D Visual Interface System Based on Volumetric Image Display,9860796,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99980.00,ACT Research Corporation,"16 Walnut Street, Suite 43",,Arlington,MA,02174,No,Yes,No,,,,,Che-Chih Tsao,,,,N/A
Virtual Terrain Database Correlation Research,A982-1324,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69826.00,"ACUSOFT, INC.","13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 200",,Orlando,FL,32826,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Jesse Liu,,4076589888,,"Not Available The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of separating cruise missile class targets when there are multiple targets observed by the acoustic sensor. Several programs (e.g., steelrattler, FASDR) have addressed the use of small, remotely deployed acoustic sensors for collecting early warning and rough track on cruise missiles. Typically, the quality of track expected is not precise enough for use as fire control data, but rather is useful to cue fire control sensors. Acoustic sensors in this role maximize the time available to engage targets and provide very early warning of impending attack. Field experimentation has indicated that using acoustic sensor data to develop tracks of single targets is feasible and practical [Ref: Steadman, R., Air Deliverable Acoustic Sensor (ADAS), Multi-Node Data Fusion for Tracking Fast Aerial Targets , Textron Systems Division Briefing, October 1996]. The problem that has not been adequately addressed is how to develop tracks of multiple targets (cruise missiles) from acoustic data. The proposed work will demonstrate that by implementing frequency domain signal processing techniques to time slices of the data, the variation in doppler characteristics from tow or several targets can be used to separate the signatures of multiple targets."
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,"ADIABATICS, INC.",3385 Commerce Drive,,Columbus,IN,47201,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,743798.00,"ADIABATICS, INC.",3385 Commerce Drive,,Columbus,IN,47201,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
High Power Density Diesel Propulsion Technology,A982-1408,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,117959.00,"ADIABATICS, INC.",3385 Commerce Drive,,Columbus,IN,47201,No,Yes,No,,,,,Roy Kamo,,8123725052,,"Not Available Three vibration reduction concepts are proposed to address current and future needs for more efficient vibration control techniques. More cost-effective solutions are required to enable active material technologies to benefit the performance of ballistic missile systems. Both active and passive techniques are considered, applying piezoelectric, magnetostrictive, and shape memory alloy materials. An experimental investigation of three potential systems will be used in the design of the experimental demonstrations. Emphasis is placed on the complete electromechanical system design, including power, mass, and cost considerations. Realistic applications will be used to direct the design of the experiments. Results from the analyses and experiments will be used to downselect to a single concept for further study"
THICK FILMS OF Y123-Ag SUPERCONDUCTORS BY DIRECTIONAL PROCESSING OF NEPTH PRECURSORS,99-405,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"ADTECH NEPTH, INC.",220 North Lombard Avenue,,Oak Park,IL,60302,No,Yes,No,,,,,Shome Sinha,,7083869657,,N/A
Advanced Stochastic Techniques for Evaluating Reliability and Residual Strength of Damaged Structures,99VA-023,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99962.00,"ADTECH SYSTEMS RESEARCH, INC.",1342 N. Fairfield Road,,Beavercreek,OH,45432,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Naveen rastogi,,9374263329,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,2,500000.00,"ADTECH SYSTEMS RESEARCH, INC.",1342 N. Fairfield Road,,Beavercreek,OH,45432,Yes,Yes,No,John Skidmore,,,,Som Soni,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,2,1000000.00,Advanced Technologies/Laboratories Intl,Advanced Technologies/Lab Intl,"20010 Century Blvd, Ste 500",Germantown,MD,20874 0111,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Jeffrey F Roeder,,2037941100,,N/A
Integration of On-Line Sensors with the CVD Fiber-Coating Process,99ML-031,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Advanced Technologies/Laboratories Intl,Advanced Technologies/Lab Intl,"20010 Century Blvd, Ste 500",Germantown,MD,20874 0111,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Paul Chayka,,2037941100,,N/A
Novel High Temperature Insulators for Thin Film Thermocouples,,DOC,DOC,SBIR,1999,1,75000.00,Advanced Technologies/Laboratories Intl,Advanced Technologies/Lab Intl,"20010 Century Blvd, Ste 500",Germantown,MD,20874 0111,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,2,749965.00,"ADVANCED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.","4 Raymond Ave, Suite #4B",,Salem,NH,03079,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Peter J Kannam,,6038941402,,N/A
"QUADRATURE, RF COIL ARRAYS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL MRI",,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"ADVANCED IMAGING RESEARCH, INC.","4700 LAKESIDE AVENUE, SUITE 400",,CLEVELAND,OH,44114,No,Yes,No,,,2164461581,AIRI@EN.COM,Ravi Srinivasan,,,,"Not Available A Java Based Automatic Test System (ATS) and Test Program Set (TPS) Development Environment is proposed as a software for new systems development and for rehosting legacy TPS. The technical objectives of this effort are: develop a comprehensive Java based ATS software architecture, develop a prototype ATS and simple TPS to demonstrate cross platform compatibility and to fully document the results. The benefits of commercial ATS with such open, robust architecture is that it will greatly diminish the effects of obsolesence due to proprietary aspects of a given design. It will allow for common development and integration of other software tools and utilities that will greatly assist in TPS re-host, development, documentation and program development to the DoD and Aerospace arena. With such DoD and Aerospace technical capability, the commercial industries will be interested in its capabilities for system level testing and repair. This effort is taking advantage of an emerging software technology and concept, embedded in Java and merging it with the technical testing know how of the military ATS discipline."
MR COMPATIBLE ISOLETTE FOR IMAGING NEONATES,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,98247.00,"ADVANCED IMAGING RESEARCH, INC.","4700 LAKESIDE AVENUE, SUITE 400",,CLEVELAND,OH,44114,No,Yes,No,,,2164461581,AIRI@EN.COM,Ravi Srinivasan,,,,"Not Available Problem Definition: Mainstreaming has spawned a critical loss of teaching resources for braille music. This circumstance impedes full participation in school music programs, hindering literacy and equal access to information. Objective: Develop a set of software functions to support the use of a hardware prototype of a braille computer keyboard overlay, developed by TACK-TILES Braille Systems, LLC, for the IntelliKeys keyboard from IntelliTools. Make improvements concurrently to the design of the hardware prototype based on field testing. The system will allow the user to press an individual braille character shown on a Tack-Tile block mounted securely on the keyboard. The key press will trigger a musical tore, a verbal cue or sound effect. Use of this system will be integrated into an introductory set of lessons on music braille. These lessons will be tested by educators and blind music students at the beginner level."
Parallel Design Tools for Optimization of Smart Structures,99-558,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"ADVANCED MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY, LTD.",6508 Anna Maria Court,,McLean,VA,22101,No,Yes,No,,,,,Rong Chung Shieh,,7033560122,,N/A
Parallel Neural Network Computational Tools for Aero-Structural System Analysis and Design,NAS2 99027,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"ADVANCED MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY, LTD.",6508 Anna Maria Court,,McLean,VA,22101,No,Yes,No,K. Mei Shieh,President,7033566420,shieh@kanaha.mhpcc.edu,Rong C. Shieh,Principal Investigator,,shieh@kanaha.mhpcc.edu,N/A
A Computer Simulation Software for Drilling Operations Based on a New Rock/Bit Interaction Model,9860612,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99953.00,AAC International,60 Mechanic Street,,Lebanon,NH,03766-1521,No,Yes,No,,,,,Xiaoqing Sun,,,,N/A
ELECTRONIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS,2R44OH003497-02,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,"VITECH SYSTEMS, INC.","VITECH SYSTEMS, INC.",126 VISCOUNT DR,WILLIAMSVILLE,NY,14221,No,Yes,No,,,,,Rajendra V. Kulkarni,,7166894025,SMOHAN@ADELPHIA.NET,N/A
Low-Cost Carbon-Phenolic Composites for Reentry Body Heatshields,N982-0894,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69957.00,"ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, INC.",2500 Pearl Buck Road,,Bristol,PA,19007,No,Yes,No,,,,,Richard Balonis/Aart van,,2157853230,,"Not Available The overall objectives of this proposal are: a) to demonstrate the feasibility of using rapid, low-cost test methods for screening materials to be used as fasteners in critical assemblies; and b) to rapidly screen existing and new high-strength (120-150ksi) corrosion resistant materials to replace K-Monel, which is unacceptable for critical application at these strength levels due to electrochemical incompatibility with Ti-6Al-4V and Inco 625 and susceptibility to Environmental Assisted Cracking (EAC). The proposed test methods will screen these high-strength materials for significant plasticity and resistance to environmentally assisted cracking (EAC) as outlined in the fracture mechanics approach described in the Fracture Toughness Review Process Document. The materials chosen for this proposal were: Inconel 718, A286, MP35N, and MP159. In addition, three newer materials were selected based upon their potential for good strength and toughness and significantly improved EAC resistance. These three alloys are Carpenter Custom 625 plus, Carpenter PH-465, and Inco 725. In addition Phase I Option testing will be conducted on Monel K-500 fabricated to the same yield strength range for comparison to data previously determined as validation of rapid testing methods and with the results of the testing on the alloy systems for selection for Phase II."
Auto-Coupler System for Engine Test Stands,NAS13 99009,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69985.00,"AJT and Associates, Inc",8910 Astronaut Blvd,,Cape Canaveral,FL,32920,No,Yes,No,Peter Deeks,"V.President, Engineering",3217837989,alfredot@ajt-assoc.com,Tracey Post,Principcal Investigator,,traceyp@ajt-assoc.com,N/A
Alm An ESnet Differentiated Services Allocation System,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,85608.00,"Aldea Communication, Inc.",7720B El Camino Real,#425,Carlsbad,CA,92009 0850,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available This program proposes to investigate and demonstrate novel low cost approaches to 3D Carbon-Carbon (C/C) manufacture. These novel processes will result in composites with at least the required properties and exhibit a uniform density with size capability of at least 6 x 6 x 10 inches. They will allow considerable cost and performance flexibility, e.g. modifications such as the substitution of higher performance fibers, altering the spacing array and/or fiber tow size, addition of densification process cycles, etc. will enable the manufacture of higher grade multidimensional C/C. Carbon fiber preform fabrication and densification currently account for 50% and 25% respectively of the cost of multidimensional C/C so they will be the major focus of cost reduction efforts. Recent programs at FMI have resulted in substantial incremental reduction in the costs of these processes. The proposed program will depart from traditional processing techniques in addition to building on the results of these programs. Phase I efforts will demonstrate the considerable cost benefits of these novel processes and confirm the C/C produced meets the mechanical and thermal properties required by the solicitation. In Phase II the novel processes will be automated and low cost and high performance composites will be fully characterized."
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,749841.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-fang Lin,,8184070092,,N/A
Advanced Multispectral/Hyperspectral Imagery Exploitation for Global Awareness,99IF-005,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99977.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-Fang Lin PhD,,8184070092,,N/A
Autonomous Docking with the Laser Dynamic Range Imager Optical Sensor and the Point Tracking Software,99SB20017,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98972.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jose Pecina,,8184070092,,N/A
Advanced Correlator GPS Receiver and IMU Integration,99SN-002,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99920.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-Fang Lin,,8184070092,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,599943.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,749545.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-fang Lin,,8184070092,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,749722.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-fang Lin,,8184070092,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,749198.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-fang Lin Phd,,8184070092,,N/A
Low Cost Navigator Based on Microelectromechanical (MEM) Sensors,N991-3328,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69948.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-Fang Lin,,8184070092,,N/A
Integrated GNC System for Autonomous Spacecraft,NAS9 99024,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69915.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,Ed Coates,Director of Contract,8055820582,cflin@americangnc.com,Ching-Fang Lin,President,,cflin@americangnc.com,N/A
Robust Filtering for High Precision Pointing and Tracking,NAS3 99056J,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69958.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,Ed Coates,Director of Contract,8055820582,cflin@americangnc.com,Ching-Fang Lin,President,,cflin@americangnc.com,N/A
Autonomous Integrated Reconfigurable Collision Avoidance System,NAS4 99006,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69978.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,Ed Coates,Director of Contract,8055820582,cflin@americangnc.com,Ching-Fang Lin,President,,cflin@americangnc.com,N/A
"Animation, Visualization and Real-Time Control of Automated Ammunition Handling Manipulators",A982-0332,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69975.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-Fang Lin PhD,,8184070092,,"Not Available Up to date, InSb and HgCdTe are the industry standard materials for Infrared focal plan arrays(FPAs) operating in the wavelength regions of 3-5 mm and 8-14 mm (the so-called atmospheric windows).Due to the lack of suitable substrate, the detector arrays must be In bump -bonded to the read-out integrated circuit(ROIC) on Si substrates, which limits array sizes, yield, and stability. ELI proposes to develop high quality InSb on Si epitaxial wafers for large area InSb and HgCdTe based IRFPAs. ELI will apply a novel approach to incorporate a new composition graded buffer layer (CGBL)on Si substrate to reduce/eliminate the threading dislocation in the thin InSb epilayers grown on top of the CGBL. In phase I, design and growth of novel buffers will be carried out, and high quality InSb thin epiwafer will be demonstrated. The optimization of the CGBL and production of high quality Si based InSb epiwafers will be realized in phase II"
Autonomous Multi-Mode Collision Avoidance System Using EO/GPS/MEMS-IMU for UAVs,A982-0203,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,119978.00,American GNC Corporation,888 Easy Street,,Simi Valley,CA,93065-1812,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ching-Fang Lin PhD,,8184070092,,"Not Available The power supply has been the biggest obstacle to inexpensive, functional, autonomous remote sensors. The nature of this obstacle has been the need to store energy on-board, and existing energy storage options are wholly unsatisfactory. Our company has demonstrated microscopic batteries, for use in remote sensors, and other MEMS devices, which can serve to enable remote, autonomous sensor technology. The goal of this program is to create miniature, remote, autonomous sensors. The sensors will include a MEMS sensing element, a signal transmitter, and a microprocessor controller, and an energy conversion device. The entire sensor will occupy approximately 1 cm3, and will operate at "
N/A,,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,2,749860.00,Anvik Corporation,6 Skyline Dr.,,Hawthorne,NY,10532 0216,No,Yes,No,,,,,Thomas Dunn,,9143452442,,N/A
Massively Parallel Lithography System for Maskless Patterning of Printed Wiring Boards and Digitization of Artwork,A982-1881,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69984.00,Anvik Corporation,6 Skyline Dr.,,Hawthorne,NY,10532 0216,No,Yes,No,,,,,Thomas Dunn,,9143452442,,"Not Available DSM is proposing the use of a novel high efficiency AMTEC (Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter) as an increased efficiency power source for space missions and various ground applications. The AMTEC device is very flexible and adapts well to a variety of physical geometries. The proposed system can be easily adjusted and utilized in low earth orbit sensor satellite, or ground based assets. The size and configuration is similar to a battery. A proposed design is an energy converter with the following characteristics: efficiency of 20-40 percent, power to mass ratio greater than 0.5 kW/kg, no moving parts, low maintenance, high durability, efficiency independent of size, modular construction, and ability to use solar heat sources. AMTEC is compatible with many heat and fuel sources. AMTEC unit has high power density at 150 to 450 kilowatts/m3. Predicted cell power densities are near 80 watts per kilogram. AMTEC is environmentally friendly (no residue) and there is minimal risk of operational failure"
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,724979.00,"APOLLO INSTRUMENTS, INC.",55 Peters Canyon Road,,Irvine,CA,92606,No,Yes,No,,,,,Gregory Gheen,,7147563111,,N/A
"MHz Rate, High Resolution Laser Imaging Device for Wind Tunnel Technology",99TTO-085,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99938.00,"APOLLO INSTRUMENTS, INC.",55 Peters Canyon Road,,Irvine,CA,92606,No,Yes,No,,,,,Alice Gheen,,9497563111,,N/A
rotocraft Ground Noise Exposure Prediction System Using Neural Networks,A982-0143,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,119796.00,"APPLIED AERO, LLC",48365 Avalon Heights Terrace,,Fremont,CA,94539,No,Yes,No,,,,,James Wu,,5106681919,,"Not Available The primary technical goal of the proposed program is the development of electronic devices that are capable of satisfying the high-frequency, radiation-tolerant performance requirements of BMDO space-based tracking and surveillance defense systems. The highly skilled team of Dr. Peter Bletzinger (ISSI) and Prof. Hadis Morkos (Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU) has been assembled to accomplish this goal. Phase I should be a three-fold effort: 1) GaN/A1GaN film growth and characterization to demonstrate device quality epi on Si substrates; 2) plasmaetching investigation focusing on a RIE/ICP dual or two-step process, including an effort to investigate environmentally friendly process gas(s) that provide high-vapor pressure Ga-halogen compounds; and 3) details device design, including template design for both A1N and flip-chip configurations"
MULTICHANNEL CAPABLE ULTRATHIN GEL LOADING PIPET TIPS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"APPLIED BIOTECH CONCEPTS, INC.",25 SCIENCE PARK,,NEW HAVEN,CT,06511,No,Yes,No,,,2037865058,ADIWAN@SNET.NET,Anil R. Diwan,,,,N/A
STTR Phase I: Nanostructured Protective Coatings for Industrial Applications,,NSF,NSF,STTR,1999,1,99993.00,"ASB Industries, Inc.",1031 Lambert Street,,Barberton,OH,44203 0168,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,782284.00,"Ashwin-Ushas Corporation, Inc.",9 Red Coach Ln,,Holmdel,NJ,07733-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr P Chandrasekhar,,7324621270,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,2,749967.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,,,,,Wendell Rhine,,5084815058,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,,,,,Patrick E Mack,,5084815058,,N/A
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,Dr. Kang P. Lee,President,5084815058,,Dr Redouane Begag,Senior Chemist,5084815058,,N/A
Polyimide Aerogels as Cryrogenic Insulation Materials,NAS9 99017,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69982.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,Hamed Borhanian,Vice President,5084815058,hamed@aspensystems.com,"Wendell E. Rhine, Ph.D.",Senior Chemist,,wrhine@aspensystems.com,N/A
Synthesis of Ultra-High Temperature Resistant Zirconium and Hafnium Carbide Aerogels,NAS2 99028,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69995.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,Hamed Borhanian,Vice President,5084815058,hamed@aspensystems.com,Redouane Begag,Senior Chemist,,rbegag@aspensystems.com,N/A
X-Ray Cured Liquid Crystal Epoxy System,NAS5 99018,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69999.00,"Aspen Systems, Inc.",184 Cedar Hill Street,,Marlborough,MA,01752-3017,No,Yes,No,Hamed Borhanian,Vice-President,5084815058,hamed@aspensystems.com,Thomas M. Regan,Senior Project Engineer,,,N/A
ISOLATE LIVE EXFOLIATED COLONOCYTES FROM STOOL SAMPLES,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,ATEK RESEARCH COMPANY,4520 HEMLOCK CONE WAY,,ELLICOTT CITY,MD,21042,No,Yes,No,,,4109631169,RNAIR@CLARK.NET,Ramgopal Nair,,,,"Not Available Visidyne proposes to demonstrate the potential of a Precision Photonic Clock Oscillator for a GPS receiver. Using the path, time delay of a length of optical fiber to stabilize a frequency results in excellent short term stability and the highly predictable behavior of a length of fiber with temperature and time are expected to lead to improved long term stability and at a greatly reduced power consumption. Availing of recent developments such as Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Diodes (VCSELD's) that are low cost should also allow the stated cost objectives to be realized."
Molecular Beam Epitaxy Grown Nitride Based p-i-n UV Detectors,99-130,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64939.00,"AVYD DEVICES, INC.","2925 COLLEGE AVENUE, UNIT A-1",,COSTA MESA,CA,92626 3905,No,Yes,No,,,,,Honnavalli Ramaswamy Vyd,,7147518553,,N/A
High sensitivity Nitride based UV Detectors,,NASA,NASA,STTR,1999,1,96581.00,"AVYD DEVICES, INC.","2925 COLLEGE AVENUE, UNIT A-1",,COSTA MESA,CA,92626 3905,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Improved CdZnTe crystal growth for gamma ray detection applications,NAS5 99020,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69977.00,"AVYD DEVICES, INC.","2925 COLLEGE AVENUE, UNIT A-1",,COSTA MESA,CA,92626 3905,No,Yes,No,Honnavalli R. Vydyanath,President,7147518553,vydyanath@aol.com,Honnavalli R. Vydyanath,Chief Scientist,,,N/A
Mercury Cadnium Telluride Detectors for Near Infrared Applications,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99806.00,"AVYD DEVICES, INC.","2925 COLLEGE AVENUE, UNIT A-1",,COSTA MESA,CA,92626 3905,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The objective of the proposed R&D is to expand the capabilities of AES' CORBA-based MLS Security Services (CMSS) prototype to address the stringent information security requirements of complex, advanced computing architectures. In contrast to conventional solutions for MLS problems which involve fixed hardware, software and data configurations, advanced computing architectures will adapt dynamically to changing mission, configuration, and resource requirements while protecting data, classified at multiple security levels, from compromise. Our Phase I technical approach is based on the augmentation of AES' CMSS prototype by enhancing its CORBA security broker with interfaces, logic and a management information base (MIB) to support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This SNMP interface will provide an open pathway to mission-specific network management functions which can not only monitor the current configuration of all CORBA objects, but also dynamically control and alter the distribution of those objects on specific network resources. A proof-of-concept prototype will be developed to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing an SNMP interface for our CMSS security broker without compromising underlying CMSS security mechanisms. An optional Phase I effort will be conducted to develop and verify a MIB for application to the Total Ship Computing Environment during Phases II and III."
Development of III-Nitride UV Detectors,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99910.00,"AVYD DEVICES, INC.","2925 COLLEGE AVENUE, UNIT A-1",,COSTA MESA,CA,92626 3905,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available New naval ship classes will be manned with fewer personnel, creating a near-term requirement for new tactical and training system technologies that can reduce crew workload. Current Navy embedded training systems, such as the Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) system and the AEGIS Combat Training System (ACTS), provide excellent examples of embedded training systems that incorporate traditional stand-alone shipboard training systems under a comprehensive systems architecture to create an expanded Combat Information Center (CIC) training system capability. DSR proposes exploring the feasibility of using these embedded combat mission training systems as a Total Ship Training core and developing a system architecture that would allow for the integration of existing onboard trainers that support ship's navigation, propulsion, damage control, and embarked Marine and aviation components to create a system. The goal would be to provide the Afloat Training Group and Shipboard training teams with a coordinated training simulation capability for the entire ship that supports shipboard readiness objectives, minimizes personnel requirements, and is cost-effective."
DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIABLE ANGLE ROMAN CHAIR,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99891.00,BACKSTRONG INTERNATIONAL,"97-77 QUEENS BLVD, STE 630",,NEW YORK,NY,11374,No,Yes,No,,,7188300755,VLR@BACKSTRONG.COM,Joe L. Verna,,,,"Not Available To prevent high cycle fatigue (HCF) failure in turbine engines requires verification of analytical assumptions and substantiation of design adequacy as a key aspect of the engine design process, and realistic modeling of vibration in turbine engine requires extensive experimental data. Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a dynamic digital holographic vibrometer (DDHV) for non-intrusive vibration measurement of the whole blade of a turbine engine for on-line analysis. The high resolution DDHV instrument is based on a single snap-shot approach, and is unaffected by environmental conditions such as rotation, vibration, heat, and window contamination. The proposed device offers a unique integration of: high resolution holographic interferometry; whole-area, short-pulse recording; digital phase detection; electronic signal synchronization; high speed image capture and storage; and on-line image processing. In Phase I, POC will procure or develop the essential hardware and software, and integrate them as a preproduction prototype in Phase II. Phase I will also address issues related to compatibility and compactness of the proposed DDHV device, which are critical to meeting Air Force requirements."
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,749935.00,"BELTRAN, INC.",1133 EAST 35TH STREET,,BROOKLYN,NY,11210,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Alexander M Tishin,,7183770227,,N/A
"80 GHz, the angle resolution 2.5┐, and the distance resolution",NAS5 99080,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69799.00,"BELTRAN, INC.",1133 EAST 35TH STREET,,BROOKLYN,NY,11210,No,Yes,No,Michael R. Beltran,PRESIDENT,7183770227,BELTRAN@EARTHLINK.NET,George A. Yufit,RESEARCH ENGINEER,,BELTRAN@EARTHLINK.NET,N/A
Fast Ship Drag Reduction,98SB20095,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98949.00,"BELTRAN, INC.",1133 EAST 35TH STREET,,BROOKLYN,NY,11210,No,Yes,No,,,,,Eduard Amromin,,7183770227,,"Not Available Capacitors are formed by depositing a dielectric between two conductive plates. While fabrication techniques achieve outstanding levels of repeatabillity and consistency, many applications are difficult to fullfill with current manufacturing methods. A solid state resistor film may be trimmed to a certain value after deposition by the selective ablation of the resisting medium by a laser beam. A capacitor, however, is formed by the entrapment of a dielectric material between the metal conductors. We propose the development of a capacitor using a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant which may be altered by exposure to ultraviolet radiation after deposition to provide a basis for trimmable or tunable capacitive devices. This will involve the use of organosilicon materials plasma polymerized at room temperature and a photo oxidative polymer which when exposed to UV and oxygen will pattern and is alterable with UV dosage. As the literature shows no indication of work in this area discussions with users are needed to develop and identify specific areas of application."
A High Effieiency Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source System for the Production of Radioactive Ion Beams,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,92980.00,"Berkeley Ion Equipment, Inc.",3400 De La Cruz Blvd.,Suite V,Santa Clara,CA,95054 0260,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available A miniature high-strain actuator is proposed that has low internal stresses and high efficiency while using single crystal piezoelectric (PZT) materials. Single crystal PZT materials provide at least 400 percent more strain than polycrystalline materials and make it possible to produce significantly smaller actuators while maintaining the same performance. Burleigh proposes to develop new design and assembly methods that that compensate for the higher strain and lower stiffness of single crystal PZT by using anisotropic composite material bonds, electrodes and interfaces. By using these anisotropic composite materials the internal stresses are minimized and the output efficiency maximized. At least these composite material concepts will be considered: (1) micro-machining (MEMS) thin arrays of support posts connected by flexible links, (2) mixing spherical particles with polymer adhesive prior to bonding, and (3) dicing thin disks from unidirectional composite rods. All these approaches have the same objective of maximizing the d33 stiffness and d31 yield strain. Practical manufacturing solutions will be investigated and identified. In the option phase, a single crystal PZT stack and flex- tensional amplifier will be designed and constructed, using the selected composite electrodes and bonds, and fully tested to characterize motion, creep, hysteresis, non-linearity, force, stiffness and resonant frequency."
ISOLATION OF APTAMERS FOR AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,107008.00,"BIOAGE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.","6450 LUSK BLVD, STE E105",,SAN DIEGO,CA,92121,No,Yes,No,,,6194570899,WWLEE@FUNTY.COM,William W. Lee,,,,"Not Available The proposed Phase I SBIR program provides a means of analyzing and extending current methods of gathering simulator and in-flight assessments of helicopter flight tasks and maneuvers through application of task performance math models. The program employs innovative research in the areas of pilot modeling, rotorcraft inverse simulation modeling, pilot-vehicle-task analysis, and simulation. Sample tasks obtained from recent piloted simulations are analyzed to develop the important pilotage-task metrics, workload effects, safety considerations, and vehicle dynamic relations. The objectives include assembly of existing math model software for off-line simulation of ADS-33 helicopter pilot-vehicle-task models, validation of derived models, construction of two compelling task model examples, demonstration of variation for pre-simulation or pre-flight study and application of inverse simulation methodology. Project tasks to follow these objectives in order, and conclude with an outline for advanced software needs leading to a Phase II study. Phase II would extend the methodology to new tasks and classes rotorcraft, extend to all axes of control and environmental conditions, and acquire needed simulator or in-flight validation data. Results of the SBIR Phases I and II extend both to military and commercial applications in engineering research and development as well as aircrew training and flight safety. BENEFITS: Provides means for augmenting conventional simulator and in"
PLASMA PROTEIN CONCENTRATION MONITOR FOR HEMODIALYSIS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99990.00,"CARDIORESEARCH, INC.","1410 INCARNATION DR., STE 206",,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA,22901,Yes,Yes,No,,,4348170042,MALIANPIN@AOL.COM,Lianpin M. Lee,,,,"Not Available Astron proposes to develop and demonstrate a compact, extremely high power transmit/receive antenna to cover (with a minimum number of antenna elements) the HE through UHF frequency range. These antennas are intended for on-the-move operations in airborne applications. Antenna miniaturization and broadbanding are stressed. BENEFITS: This program will provide the basis for providing highly miniaturized antennas for the greatly expanding civilian wireless, cellular phone, and PCS market. It will greatly enhance the appearance and performance of base stations mounted on high masts and the mobile/portable market."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,758415.00,CARETRENDS HEALTH EDUCATION & RES INST,CARETRENDS HEALTH EDUCATION,AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,SIOUX FALLS,SD,57105,No,Yes,No,,,6053389383,,Peterson de l,,,,N/A
MULTIMEDIA ALZHEIMER'S EDUCATION IN ASSISTED LIVING,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,98808.00,CARETRENDS HEALTH EDUCATION & RES INST,CARETRENDS HEALTH EDUCATION,AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,SIOUX FALLS,SD,57105,No,Yes,No,,,6053389383,YLCHIU@CARETRENDS.COM,Bradford G. Wallenberg,,,,"Not Available A novel photoreceiver is proposed based upon the high optical sensitivity, gain and impedance transformation properties of an optoelectronic thyristor and HFET integrated circuit. As part of a monolithic optoelectronic technology, the thyristor is implemented as a vertical cavity device and is compatible with complementary HFET digital and analog electronics, with a complementary bipolar analog/digital gate configuration, and with vertical cavity lasers. The thyristor is based upon strained quantum well GaAs epitaxial growth with a natural emission frequency of 1 um. It is designed as a resonant vertical cavity detector with a three quantum well active absorbing region of about 300A and with current blocking barriers on either side resulting in detection which is highly resistant to radiation. With the absence of natural oxides in this structure, the HFET electronics is also radiation tolerant and implements high performance complementary logic because the natural threshold (+0.3V) are positive providing ample noise margins. The thyristor is unique in that it performs digital/analog detection in the off state and produces laser emission in the on state. By integrating with CHFET logic, a smart pixel may be designed to perform the functions of an emitter, modulator or detector depending on the logic levels applied to the resonant cavity device. In the integrated form, BER's of "
DIGITAL VIDEO ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR HOME CAGE BEHAVIOR,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,117860.00,"Clever Systems, Inc.",1334 Stokley Way,,Vienna,VA,22182,Yes,Yes,No,,,7037577382,,Yiqing Liang,,,,N/A
A New Vibration Mixer for Bone Cement,9860470,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99300.00,Clinical & Industrial Tech,1570 Woodbury Road,,Seneca,SC,29672,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Benjamin Furman,,,,N/A
Low Power Computing System for DSP Applications,A982-2003,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69956.00,"CompSys Technologies, Inc.",435 Creekside Drive,,Amherst,NY,14228 0211,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Malini Sridhar,,7168383556,,"Not Available Kinetic Energy (KE) warheads perform guidance and control functions with command guidance and terminal IR guidance. Control is achieved through the use of divert and attitude control thrusters which cause reduced IR sensitivity. Quoin proposes to develop a hot gas filter that can remove contaminants, particularly carbon particles, from the gas generator. Three concepts will be evaluated by analysis and/or rocket firings at Quoin facilities. We will develop not only representative propellants to fuel our test weight motors, but will also develop techniques measure efficiency of the filter performance. The most promising concept is to temporally trap the particles in the rocket chamber so that the water present in the propellant gas can oxidize the carbon. Another concept will involve passing the combustion gases through convoluted passages and trapping the carbon on the passage walls. Techniques such as electrostatic filtration will be assessed to determine if they would aid in the process. Other techniques that will cause the particles to agglomerate will also be evaluated. The concept that displays the best performance will be fabricated for evaluation by the Naval Air Warfare Center to determine the Quoin filtering efficiency."
N/A,,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,2,597732.00,COMPUSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORP.,352-C Christopher Avenue,,Gaithersburg,MD,20879,No,Yes,No,,,,,Thomas Tsao,,3016800443,,N/A
An Event-Monitoring Framework for Automatic Network Diagnosis,99SB10201,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98868.00,"Cs3, Inc.",5777 W. Century Blvd.,Suite 1185,Los Angeles,CA,90045,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,K Narayanaswamy,,3103373013,,N/A
Use of Electric field or microwaves in control of rate and magnitude of energy release from energetic materials,N991-1375,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69877.00,CONDUCTING MATERIALS CORP.,"6935, Oakland Mills Road, Suite, 'D'",,Columbia,MD,21045,No,Yes,No,,,,,VRPaiVerneker PhD,,4103125200,,N/A
Nano Scale Aluminum Alloys: Synthesis and Reaction Kinetics Modeling,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,1,99899.00,CONDUCTING MATERIALS CORP.,"6935, Oakland Mills Road, Suite, 'D'",,Columbia,MD,21045,No,Yes,No,Dr. V.R. Paiverneker,,,,"Shaila Pai, Ph.d",,,,N/A
Combinatorial Approach to Malarial Drug Development,A982-0125,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69904.00,CONDUCTING MATERIALS CORP.,"6935, Oakland Mills Road, Suite, 'D'",,Columbia,MD,21045,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nili Leffers,,4103125200,,"Not Available In advanced computers optical fibers would be used to achieve high performance intra communications. Thus there would be need for a dynamic NxN optical switches to route the optical signal to an appropriate destination. This SBIR┐s Phase I, research will focus on the development of an advanced 2x2 optical switch. This optical switch will operate at 1.55 microns light wavelength. Our proposed optical switch will be made on InP based semiconductor. To overcome coupling losses switching device will be engineered in such a way that it combines optical signal switching with optical gain in the switch. This 2x2 optical switch would have a net, fiber to fiber gain. Thus can be used as a building block to achieve loss less NxN array of optical switches. Optical switches would be wavelength independent covering 40nm optical bandwidth of the material gain. Switching time for this device would be lesser than 5-nsecs. The device would have the extinction ration and cross talk levels as needed by the BMDO"
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,965608.00,"CONTROL SYSTEMS RESEARCH, INC.",P. O. Box 357,,Crestview,FL,32536,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jessee R Fowler,,8506893284,,N/A
Virtual Internet-based Sign Language Teaching Assistant (VISTA),,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,49862.00,"CONTROL SYSTEMS RESEARCH, INC.",P. O. Box 357,,Crestview,FL,32536,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Hypersonic flight creates intense heating on the leading edges of aerostructures, thus mandating low-mass structures to accommodate the high temperatures generated by atmospheric drag and propulsion system exhausts. Even higher heat loads are imposed on structures heated by propulsion systems. Scramjet/airframe structures are exposed to heat fluxes as high as 10 Btu/in 2-sec. Typically, cooling is provided by liquid propellants. The combined coolant pressure and aerodynamic forces impose high structural demands. Performance goals require that these structures have low masses ("
Large Area Gallium Nitride Substrates for Blue Laser Diodes,99-465,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,66361.00,"CRYSTAL PHOTONICS, INC.",2729 N. Financial Ct.,,Sanford,FL,32773,No,Yes,No,,,,,Bruce Chai,,4073289111,,N/A
"Java Assembly, Deployment, Control, Environment for Agents (JADCEA)",99SB20047,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98606.00,"CRYSTALIZ, INC.",40 Cederwood Road,,Boxborough,MA,01719 0171,No,Yes,No,,,,,Sankar Virdhagriswaran,,9783710404,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,591669.00,"Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc.",20 Point WestSt.,,St. Charles,MO,63301 0443,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Low Cost Single Longitudinal Mode Nd:YAG Pulsed Oscillator for Atmospheric Measurements,NAS5 99024,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,60000.00,"Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc.",20 Point WestSt.,,St. Charles,MO,63301 0443,Yes,Yes,No,Chuck Ratermann,Marketing Director,3149164900,chuck@ceolaser.com,Chan Kennedy,Chief Scientist,,chandler@ceolaser.com,N/A
"100 mJ, 100 Hz Conductively-cooled High Brightness Laser",,NASA,NASA,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,"Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc.",20 Point WestSt.,,St. Charles,MO,63301 0443,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Research on Using a Situational Evaluation System to Assist in the Acquisition or Re-purposing of Instructional Technology,,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,49837.00,CYBER Learning Corporation,103 St. George Lane,,Semora,NC,27343,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Scientific Systems Co., Inc. (SSCI) and its subcontractor Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems (LMTDS) propose a direct, systematic, and principled generalization of Bayesian filtering and estimation theory to the problem of multisource, multitarget, multi-evidence unified joint detection, tracking, and target I.D. recursive Bayesian nonlinear filtering and estimation is the most accepted standard for developing algorithms that are optimal, theoretically defensible, and practical. However, the success of any optimal Bayes technique hinges on a number of subtle issues and in recent years shortcoming in conventional Bayesian thinking have become evident. In response to these, the SSCI-LMTDS approach is capable of addressing: (1) the ambiguity that is present in real-world ATR problems involving sources such as SAR, HRR, and datalink messages; (2) the real-time computational issues in single-target filtering, especially in low-SNR regimes; and (3) the unique conceptual and computational difficulties associated with optimal multitarget filtering. This approach finds its basis in finite set statistics (FISST_ a methodology developed at LMTDS. The project team includes Dr. Ronald Mahler of Lockheed Martin TDS the originator of FISST. Lockheed Martin will provide technical and commercialization support in the application of these technologies."
N/A,,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,"DACCO SCI, INC.",10260 Old Columbia Road,,Columbia,MD,21046,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Guy D Davis,,4103819475,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,582053.00,"DACCO SCI, INC.",10260 Old Columbia Road,,Columbia,MD,21046,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,9861376,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Decision Science Associates,P.O. Box 969,,Vienna,VA,22183 0096,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jacob Ulvila,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,731833.00,"Derivation Systems, Inc.",5963 La Place Court,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Bhaskar Bose,,7604311400,,N/A
In-Line Trona Fiber-Optic Raman System,,DOE,DOE,STTR,1999,1,99990.00,"Detection Limit, Inc.","BOX 130, 555 GENERAL BREES RD",,Laramie,WY,82070,No,Yes,No,Dr. Christian Schoen,President,3077420555,,Dr Christian Schoen,President,3077420555,,N/A
RAMAN SERVING OPTICAL BIOPSY FOR LASER LITHOTRIPSY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Detection Limit, Inc.","BOX 130, 555 GENERAL BREES RD",,Laramie,WY,82070,No,Yes,No,,,3077420555,DLIMIT@DLIMIT.COM,Christian L. Schoen,,,,"Not Available Surfaces which can be actively adjusted to provide color matching with a changing background would be extremely valuable for military camouflage operations, particularly in hiding military surveillance equipment, weapons systems, and for personal soldier applications. In this regard, electrochromic materials have been demonstrated which exhibit deep modulation over a broad region of the electromagnetic spectrum. We propose here a new concept in electrochromic coatings for producing uniform, flexible, long cycle life, environmentally robust electrochromic cells for surface application. The innovation is based on using flexible polymeric materials for the components of the charge balanced electrochromic cell elements. The electrochromic layers will comprise organic, inorganic and mixed materials prepared by controlled surface coating processes. The overall objective of Phase I is to determine the feasibility of electrochromic materials and electrochemical pixel cell configurations for providing a three color variable camouflage element. The work will encompass a survey of new multicolor electrochromic polymers developed at EIC Laboratories and, through a subcontract, by the Reynolds group at the University of Florida. Phase II entails scale-up of flexible pixel elements to provide fully matrix addressed, environmentally robust appliques for spatially varying active signature control. BENEFITS: The major products of electrochromic technology include: information display"
RAPID SCREENING OF HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE,,HHS,HHS,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,"Detection Limit, Inc.","BOX 130, 555 GENERAL BREES RD",,Laramie,WY,82070,No,Yes,No,,,,,Sulk,,3077420555,,N/A
Disabled Teen E-Zine,,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,50000.00,Disability Central,6725 Turnergrove Drive,,Lakewood,CA,90713,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The proposed Phase I program targets the development of an integrated measurement system for characterizing advanced propuslion systems. Key to this system will be the use of computational modeling inconjunction with the development of advanced instrumentation. The modeling program will consist of two portions. First, a combustor kinetics code willbe implemented to predict combustor performance and emissions with higher hydrocarbon fuels, with calculations being applied both to the combustion tube of a pulse detonation engne and to a high-equivalence-ratio gas-turbine combustorwithconventional jet fueland air. Secod, a multi-dimensional computational code will be implemented to study important spatial and temporal behavior of relevance to instrumentation designand application. Advanced instrumentation willalso be demonstrated after choosing the most relevant techniques. A demonstration measurement of pressure and temperature is planned usng the dual-pump CARS technique. In addition, filtered Rayleigh scattering and laser-induced fluorescence will be applied. In each case, the test will be performed on a laboratory researc combustor. A fiber-optic-based probe willalso bedesigned for concentration measurements in cases where optical access is limited."
100 GHz Radio Frequency (RF) Optical Interconnects and Free Space Data Links,99-400,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64965.00,"Discovery Semiconductors, Inc.",119 Silvia Street,,Ewing,NJ,08628-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Abhay Mahadeo Joshi,,6092750011,,N/A
Shrink Fit Bling Shroud,99WPO-259,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,90163.00,"DIVERSITECH, INC.",110 Boggs Lane,Suite 230,Cincinnati,OH,45246,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Carl Grant,,5137724447,,N/A
Virtual Environment for Weapons Effects Visualization (VEWEV),N991-3567,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69997.00,"DUAL, INC.",30 Skyline Drive,,Lake Mary,FL,32746,No,Yes,No,,,,,Brian Cahill,,4073338880,,N/A
A Partitioner for ULSI Synthesis Engineering (PAUSE),99IF-347,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,98709.00,"EDAptive Computing, Inc.",1245 Lyons Road,Building G,Dayton,OH,45458-1818,No,Yes,No,,,,,Praveen Chawla,,3743300477,,N/A
"A Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Enhanced Network Technology Simulation (CENTS)",99IF-016,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99945.00,"EDAptive Computing, Inc.",1245 Lyons Road,Building G,Dayton,OH,45458-1818,No,Yes,No,,,,,Praveen Chawla,,3743300477,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,DARPA,STTR,1999,1,0.00,"EDAptive Computing, Inc.",1245 Lyons Road,Building G,Dayton,OH,45458-1818,No,Yes,No,Praveen Chawla,,9374330477,,Praveen Chawla,,9374330477,,N/A
Statistical Absorption Tomography for Turbulent Flows,9860178,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,En'Urga Inc.,1201 Cumberland Ave.,,West Lafayette,IN,47906-1385,No,Yes,No,,,,,Yudaya Sivathanu,,,,N/A
Pollution Free Aerosol Dispenser,,EPA,EPA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,En'Urga Inc.,1201 Cumberland Ave.,,West Lafayette,IN,47906-1385,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Oroni Inc. Phase I, is a proposal to develop, design, build and demonstrate a prototype of a remote and or Point-of-load configurable multiple input, Dc-dc-converter having a single adjustable output voltage . Recent progress in Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Aluminum Gallium Arsenid (AlGaAs) semiconductor electronics technology demonstrate the ability of these material to function under extreme high temperature, power, and radiation conditions. Therefore it is the object of this proposal to build a prototype converter using semiconductor fabricated with either or both of these materials. One of any number of input voltage level present at their respective input voltage port can be selected by a remote computer via a serial interface bus or by means of manual switch or jumper that is located at the galvanically isolated secondary side of the converter. The output voltage of the converter can also be adjusted by the same means. The prototype of the proposed dc-dc converter will be tested for functionality, efficiency, and immunity to SEE such as SEGR, SEG, SEL and for total dose levels above 1Mrad. Phase I effort will meet the objectives set forth in this proposal except for the SEE immunity. However Oroni Phase II effort will accomplish the SEE immunity objective."
Cryogenic magnetostrictive actuator materials,NAS5 99031,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"ENERGEN, INC.",650 Suffolk Street,,Lowell,MA,01854,No,Yes,No,Chad H. Joshi,President,9786715400,marketing@energen.net,Chad H. Joshi,President,,chad @energen.net,N/A
A low-cost processing method for cryogenic magnetostrictive materials,NAS1 99035,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"ENERGEN, INC.",650 Suffolk Street,,Lowell,MA,01854,No,Yes,No,Chad H. Joshi,President,9786715400,marketing@energen.net,Chad H. Joshi,Preisdent,,chad@energen.net,N/A
A High Force Actuator for SRF Cavity Tuning,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"ENERGEN, INC.",650 Suffolk Street,,Lowell,MA,01854,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Recent developments in the plasma aerodynamics area suggest that the shape of the shockwave produced by a hypersonic aircraft can be modified, in flight, by weakly ionizing the air flowing around the aircraft. The purpose of the present proposal is to investigate the feasibility of using this phenomenon to guide a gun shell, in lieu of mechanically actuated control, while simultaneously reducing the drag of the gun shell. Accurate Automation is actively involved in investigating this technology in the context of of its hypersonic flight programs. The goal of the proposed program is to investigate the feasibility of adapting the weakly ionized gas technology for: directional guidance and drag reduction of a gun shell. AAC will perform a preliminary design of a prototype gun shell including: selection of the plasma generation technology the preliminary design of the required electronics and power source, the guidance system, the required gun hardening; and theoretical basis necessary to optimize the design. AAC will examine how this can be used with a metal Matrix Composite Gun Barrel."
STTR Phase I: Enhanced Cooling Using a Fluid Containing Magnetic Nanoparticles,,NSF,NSF,STTR,1999,1,99997.00,Energy Intl Inc,127 Bellevue Way Southeast,Suite 200,Bellevue,WA,98004,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
An Integrated Tool for Launch Vehicle Base-Heating Analysis,NAS8 99033,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69982.00,Engineering Sciences Inc,"1900 Golf Road, Suite D",,Huntsville,AL,35802,Yes,Yes,No,Yen-Sen Chen,President,2058836233,ychen@esi-al.com,Huan-Min Shang,Senior Research Scientist,,shang@esi-al.com,N/A
Simulation of Rapid Thermal Processing a Distributed Computing Environment,9860814,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Engineering Sciences Inc,"1900 Golf Road, Suite D",,Huntsville,AL,35802,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Jiewn Liu,,,,N/A
Technology for Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehical (AVVV) Affordability,,DOD,NAVY,STTR,1999,1,70000.00,"Ers, Inc.",7027 Hunter Ln,,Hyattsville,MD,20782,Yes,Yes,No,Judy Pecht,,,,Abhijit Dasgupta,,,,"ERS Inc and the CALCE Electronic Products and Systems Center at the University of Maryland are pleased to submit this STTR proposal to enhance the life-cycle affordability of several electronic modules in the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV). A Physics-of-failure (PoF) methodology will be developed for assessing the life cycle durability of five selected electronic modules in the AAAV. The phase I base effort will assess the feasibility of conducting a PoF assessment. Deliverables include detailed plans of the how the methodology will be developed and implemented, a list of the input information required, specifications for test hardware/software necessary for qualification testing, and documentation of how the acceleration factors will be estimated. The phase I option plan will provide a preliminary proof-of-concept demonstration for some of the key steps, for a selected electronic module (gunner's fire control handle). Detailed qualification testing is deferred to phase II activities. The project investigators from ERS Inc and from the University of Maryland are internationally acknowledged leaders in PoF assessment. They bring over 25 years of combined expertise to the project, as well as a demonstrated track record of pioneering research and development for government and industrial sponsors, over the past 10 years."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,777064.00,"ETALON, INC.",2565 Third Street Suite 205,,San Francisco,CA,94107,No,Yes,No,,,9197527036,,Nyce jonathan w,,,,N/A
Novel TlGaAs/AlGaAs Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor,99-676,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,69420.00,"EPITAXIAL LABORATORY, INC.",25 Tiana Place,,Dix Hills,NY,11746-5215,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jie Piao,,5164446114,,N/A
A Novel Buffer Layer Approach to Epitaxy of InSb on Si for HgCdTe Focal Plane Array Application,99-477,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"EPITAXIAL LABORATORY, INC.",25 Tiana Place,,Dix Hills,NY,11746-5215,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jie Piao,,5164446114,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,2,749959.00,"Epitaxial Technologies, LLC",1450 South Rolling Road,,Baltimore,MD,21227-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Olaleye Aina,,4107400505,,N/A
InAs/GaInSb Based Detectors Sensitive to Radiation Beyond 16 um,99-313,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64720.00,"Epitaxial Technologies, LLC",1450 South Rolling Road,,Baltimore,MD,21227-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Olaleye Aina,,4104555594,,N/A
A Novel Gigabyte Digital Memory,99-319,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64205.00,"Epitaxial Technologies, LLC",1450 South Rolling Road,,Baltimore,MD,21227-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Olaleye Aina,,4104555594,,N/A
STUDY OF VAGINAL DANAZOL ON ENDOMETRIOSIS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"FEMME PHARMA, INC.","125 STRAFFORD AVE, STE 300",,WAYNE,PA,19087,Yes,Yes,No,,,6106877764,,John A. Ziemniak,,,,"Not Available In this project we will develop requirements and a detailed design for an Environmental Data Fusion for Mine Countermeasures (EDFMCM) system which will significantly improve the ability of Naval MCM forces to carry out their missions through the more effective use of available environmental data. EDFMCM will allow MCM planners and operators to (1) develop more effective MCM plans, (2) more accurately evaluate the effectiveness of MCM operations, and (3) more accurately evaluate the threat to shipping from mines which remain after MCM operations. We will concentrate on three key areas. These are (1) obtaining all of the environmental data which is relevant to MCM operations in the area of interest (AOI) with minimal operator interaction, and presenting it to the operator in an easily understood manner, (2) determining the variability and reliability of the available environmental data, using this variability to alert the MCM planner/operator to deficiencies in the data, and developing plans for obtaining additional environmental data in the AOI using the limited resources available to the MCM commander, and (3) analyzing the relevant environmental data, combined with both exercise and real-world operational MCM data, to discover the relationships between environmental factors and MCM effectiveness."
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,706992.00,FERMIONICS CORP.,4555 Runway St,,Simi Valley,CA,93063,No,Yes,No,Dr. Peter C. C. Wang,President,8055820155,,Dr Peter C C Wang,President,8055820155,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,FERMIONICS CORP.,4555 Runway St,,Simi Valley,CA,93063,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Muren Chu,,8055820155,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
3-D Printing of Opto-Electronic Components on Flexible Substrates,,DOC,DOC,SBIR,1999,2,300000.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The technique of screen printing has been demonstrated to be of practical benefit in numerous engineering applications. Over the past two decades, these benefits have been widely recognized by the electronics industry, as evidenced by the flourishing fields of screen-printed thick-film electronics. Multilayer circuits are now manufactured by the sequential deposition of conductive and resistive paste patterns and the deposition of solder bumps and epoxies to secure precisely mounted components. We propose to apply these advanced screen printing methods to large-area opto-electronic applications. In Phase 1, we demonstrated the feasibility of screen printing three-dimensional optical components on a flexible substrate using electroformed stencils, where feasibility was defined as being able to print fine-pitch 3-D optical features of precise dimension, and being able to print a second set of features over the first without damaging either. In Phase 2, we will develop several precision printing techniques required to demonstrate a multilayer device on a flexible polymer substrate for consumer-electronics display applications."
A Scalable Nonlinear Optical Material for Displays,99-432,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64950.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Andrew Ryan,,6508496832,,N/A
Low Cost Optical Gain Medium For Lossless Signal Splitting,99-275,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64865.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Nigel Cockroft,,6508496871,,N/A
"Fast, Compact Isotope Ratio Sensor",NAS2 99006,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,James Stanley,"Director, Contract R&D",6508496886,b.rutherford@gemfirecorp.com,Konstantin Petrov,Hardware Development Engineer,,k.petrov@gemfirecorp.com,N/A
Infrared-Laser-Based Rapid Prototyping,9860606,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
A PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT SOURCE FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,102089.00,Gemfire Corporation,"2471 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 600",,Palo Alto,CA,94303 0320,Yes,Yes,No,,,5104936100,JH.STANLEY@GEMFIRECORP.COM,Markus Hehlen,,,,N/A
Production of Glycerol from Corn by a Yeast Fermentation,99-33610-7469,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"General Resource Technology, Inc.",4200 N. 300 West,,West Lafayette,IN,47906,Yes,Yes,No,George T. Tsao,Vice President of Research and Developme,7654636043,tsaogt2@yahoo.com,Ningjun Cao,,7654636043,,N/A
Improved Regional Seismic Event Locations Using 3-D Velocity Models,99-P1-054,DOD,DTRA,SBIR,1999,1,99619.00,GEOPHEX,325 W. Main St.,,Northborough,MA,01532,No,Yes,No,,,,,Delaine Reiter,,5083934600,,N/A
Concrete Building Materials Microstructural Damage Quantification,99WMN-151,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99453.00,"Global Technology Connection,","2690 Spencers Trace, #108",,Marietta,GA,30062,No,Yes,No,,,,,AB Thakker,,7709714084,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,"Global Technology Connection,","2690 Spencers Trace, #108",,Marietta,GA,30062,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Ab Thakker Pe,,7709717072,,N/A
Prognostic Enhancements to Diagnostic Systems,N992-0432,DOD,OSD,SBIR,1999,1,99943.00,"Global Technology Connection, Inc.",2839 Paces Ferry Road,Suite 1160,Atlanta,GA,30339-,No,Yes,No,,,,,A Thakker PE,,7709714084,,"Not Available This proposal addresses the need for better performance in IR detectors operating in the 2-10 micron range. SVT Associates proposes to investigate the application of Indium Gallium Arsenide Antimonide quantum dots (QD) to detectors and imaging arrays operating in this regime. The material structures will be grown using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Quantum confinement offers physical and electrical properties which are potentially advantageous to devices such as detectors. In Phase I, the QD alloy and growth conditions will be explored and characterized, and a prototype QD will be fabricated. In Phase II, detector performance will be refined and imaging arrays will be created based on these QD detectors."
Si MOSFETs Using Nanoscale Gate Arrays,99NM-557,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99986.00,"Gratings, Inc.","2655A Pan American Freeway, NW",,Albuquerque,NM,87107,No,Yes,No,,,,,Saleem Zaidi,,5053459564,,N/A
Extended Life Control Modes,99WPO-288,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,GREY FOX TECHNOLOGIES,33 Dascomb Road,,Andover,MA,01810,No,Yes,No,,,,,Harold Brown,,5137727425,,N/A
Novel Acrylic Starch Adhesives,99-33610-7434,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"Gumbs Associates, Inc.",11 Harts Lane,,East Brunswick,NJ,08816,No,Yes,No,Ronald W. Gumbs,President,7322579049,gumbs@att.net,Ronald W. Gumbs,,7322579049,gumbs@att.net,N/A
Solventless Adhesive Systems,,EPA,EPA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"Gumbs Associates, Inc.",11 Harts Lane,,East Brunswick,NJ,08816,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The objective of this proposal is to explore concepts and technologies for lightweight, low power, high data rate, secure and standards based satellite local area network (LAN) and associated inter-satellite link (ISLs) communication systems. An operational concept will be defined with realistic satellite LAN missions composed of clusters of satellites in close proximity and more distant locations joined through wireless ISLs to form a virtual spacecraft. Various combinations of satellites are linked into a LAN via ISLs to form different virtual spacecraft, each capable of conducting unique and required missions. Requirements from the operational scenarios will be used to identify, analyze and evaluate existing, in development and proposed concepts, architectures, hardware and software for implementing a satellite LAN and virtual satellites. Candidate architectures, hardware and software components will be identified from existing and in development wireless communication systems and components. Candidate architectures, hardware and software system concepts that appear to meet the satellite LAN and mission requirements will be selected for more detailed evaluation, specification and analysis. Analytical and simulation modeling will be used to validate final system implementation recommendations."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,1571190.00,"GWATHMEY, INC.","GWATHMEY, INC.",763 E CONCORD AVE,CAMBRIDGE,MA,02138 1044,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Gwathmey Judith K,,6174910022,,N/A
OPTIMIZATION OF RODENT MODELS OF TRANSPLANT CAD,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"GWATHMEY, INC.","GWATHMEY, INC.",763 E CONCORD AVE,CAMBRIDGE,MA,02138 1044,Yes,Yes,No,,,6174910022,GWATHMEY@TIAC.NET,Hannah A. Valantine,,,,N/A
A NEW COMBINATORIAL SYNTHESIZER,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"H AND N INSTRUMENTS, INC.",219 N WESTMOOR AVE,,NEWARK,OH,43055-,No,Yes,No,,,7403444351,HNI@INFINET.COM,Gary M. Nishioka,,,,"Not Available Innovative research and development leading to a dual-use advanced technology product is proposed. The product is a methodology and software for design and life prediction of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) engine components. The primary focus is on a Nicalon/SiC composite, which is the prime candidate material for JTAGG III combustor liners. But the software and methodology win be applicable to a much broader class of CMCs for military and commercial applications. The product is of direct and immediate use to AlliedSignal Engines, Pratt ~ Whitney and other IHPIET Prime Contractors for design and development cost and risk reduction. Additionally, the product will be highly marketable to commercial jet engine, space propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbine manufacturers. Phase I win involve the development and validation of crucial modeling techniques for predicting the initiation and growth of relevant damage mechanisms. Full advantage will be taken of recent test data as wed as modeling techniques developed under various DoD and NASA programs. Additionally, RAI will work closely with AlliedSignal Engines to ensure that the proposed research and development and the product are directly relevant to JTAGG m. The Phase I innovative research effort will focus on developing and validating mechanism based (mechanistic) modeling methods to describe CMC response under general stress states and load conditions, and thermal and environmental conditions of interest in JTAGG"
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,740184.00,"H.V. Setty Enterprises, Inc.","12110 Red Oak Court, South",,Burnsville,MN,55337 3312,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,6128942792,,N/A
Novel Solid State Electrochemical Sensor,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,93288.00,"H.V. Setty Enterprises, Inc.","12110 Red Oak Court, South",,Burnsville,MN,55337 3312,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available PSA has experience in the manufacture of both transverse flux linear induction machines (termed TFMs) and in conventional longitudinal flux LIMs (LFMs). The application of linear motors for vertical elevators for Navy ships involves a combination of transverse flux and longitudinal flux machines. Specifically, the single-sided, self-levitating Magnetic River TFM is ideal for the horizontal movement applications and couples to a double-sided LFM for vertical lift capability with multiple lift stations. This in our experience combines the optimum characteristics for both machines for maximizing the power to weight ratio, power factor, efficiency and specific thrust. Herein is provided a baseline design for a 12,000 lb (5454 kg) lift system operating at a typical service speed of 10-20 m/s and yielding a baseline power rating of 1.07 Megawatts for a vertical thrust of 53,500 Newtons."
TARO IMPORT SUBSTITUTION: STRATEGIES FOR HAWAII'S AGRICULTURE,,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,2,230000.00,Hawaii Taro Growers Hui,P.O. Box 6461,,Hilo,HI,96720,No,Yes,No,,,,,Mr Jeff S Johnson,Principal Investigator,,,"Not Available Hawai'i's agriculture has been transforming in response to changing world conditions and competitiveness. No longer are sugar and pineapple plantation farming the mainstays of Hawai'i's agricultural economy. The focus now is on diversified and sustainable agriculture, taking place on small to medium size family- farms. These entrepreneurial farmers are providing new opportunities toward increasing theirs, their community's, the state's and the country's economic livelihood.
Taro farming offers these small family-farms competitive advantages and opportunities to exploit the growing domestic taro market, without placing undue marketing pressure upon existing taro farming operations in the state and country. In 1997, the United States taro import market was estimated at $22,896,000 with over 60 million pounds being imported. The domestic demand for taro has increased by over 30 percent since 1993, with the import custom's value more than doubling from its 1993 value of $10.2 million. This proposal is directed at determining the feasibility of various marketing strategies for taro and taro-based value-added products, including import substitution strategies. Thereupon, a strategy of penetrating and gaining market share, in this predominantly foreign supplied domestic market, would be effectively researched and developed for Hawai'i's agricultural industry and its many small family-farms."
DESKTOP REFERENCE FOR SERVING SIZES,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100079.00,"Health Technomics, Inc.",P.O. Box 1490,,Annandale,VA,22003,Yes,Yes,No,,,7039167933,TBH@CLARK.NET,Teresita B. Hernandez,,,,"Not Available We plan to build a portable stress-wave measurement device for sonic and ultrasonic wave speeds and resonant modes, suitable for rapid military pavement evaluation. Specific Phase I tasks will target three areas. 1) We will prototype robust battery operated hardware. This includes a wind-insensitive accelerometer mounting that accommodates grooved pavement topography, low power electronics with transducer conditioning and A/D, and a solenoid source with integral accelerometer for impact echo and core resonance testing. 2) We will conduct theoretical and field studies to optimize source-receiver placement and interpretation software. This includes 3-D finite element models of grooved airfields to estimate methodology accuracy and test interpretation methods, and field tests on slabs to optimize receiver spacings for pavements ranging from concrete runways to thin asphalt overlays. 3) We will collect information on military field test procedures and database requirements to design and prototype software for the ultrasonic testing device. BENEFITS: Potential applications include construction quality control or post-construction testing and monitoring of highways, airfields, foundations, piers, or bridge-decks."
Enhanced Extraction Methods of Nutraceuticals/Herb Products from Mid-Atlantic Organic Farms,99-33610-7453,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.",51 South Wandling Ave.,,Washington,NJ,07882,Yes,Yes,No,Beth Lambert,CEO,9086899020,,David Winston,,9086899020,,N/A
A Novel Approach for Mitigation of Rotor Tip-Clearance Induced noise in Turbofan Engines,NAS3 99026,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,High Technology Corporation,28 Research Drive,,Hampton,VA,23666,No,Yes,No,Mujeeb R. Malik,President,7578650818,malik@htc-tech.com,Mehdi R. Khorrami,Senior Scientist,,mehdi@htc-tech.com,N/A
High-Lift Transition Prediction Module,NAS1 99021,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,High Technology Corporation,28 Research Drive,,Hampton,VA,23666,No,Yes,No,Mujeeb R. Malik,President,7578650818,malik@htc-tech.com,Ray-Sing Lin,Research Scientist,,raysing@htc-tech.com,N/A
A Lifetime Pressure Sensitive Paint (PSP) and Model Deformation Imaging System,NAS1 99015,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,High Technology Corporation,28 Research Drive,,Hampton,VA,23666,No,Yes,No,Mujeeb R. Malik,President,7578650818,malik@htc-tech.com,Louis N. Cattafesta III,Senior Research Scientist,,catman@htc-tech.com,N/A
N/A,,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,2,750046.00,Holoplex,"600 South Lake Ave, Suite 102",,Pasadena,CA,91106,No,Yes,No,,,,,Allen Pu,,8187939616,,N/A
Advanced Rain and Dust Erosion Resistant Coating Systems,99ML-322,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99994.00,HONTEK CORP.,161 South Satellite Road,,South Windsor,CT,06074,No,Yes,No,,,,,Shek Hong,,8602821776,,N/A
Internet Protocol (IP) Over Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Through Narrowband Common Data Link (CDL),99IF-123,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99692.00,"HOUSTON ASSOC., INC.",4601 N. Fairfax Drive,,Arlington,VA,22203,No,Yes,No,,,,,David Fraser,,7032848700,,N/A
Simultaneous Spatial/Spectral Infrared Sensor (SSIRS),,DOD,MDA,STTR,1999,1,64972.00,I Technology Applications,2663 Wayside Drive,,Ann Arbor,MI,48103,Yes,Yes,Yes,Dr. Robert E. Sampson,,7347613174,,Dr Robert E Sampson,,7347613174,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,598709.00,"IA Tech, Inc.",10501 Kinnard Avenue,,Los Angeles,CA,90024 0601,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Distributed Operations and Automated Planning of Cooperative Robotic Systems,NAS3 99062,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"IA Tech, Inc.",10501 Kinnard Avenue,,Los Angeles,CA,90024 0601,Yes,Yes,No,Ann T. Tai,President,3104743568,tai@ia-tech.com,Kam S. Tso,Sr. Research Engineer,,tso@ia-tech.com,N/A
Ruggedized Digital Camera,99SOC-045,DOD,SOCOM,SBIR,1999,1,99359.00,International Electronic Machines,850 River St.,,Troy,NY,12180-1239,No,Yes,No,,,,,Barry Whitmore,,5184495504,,N/A
Miniature Wireless IR and Acoustic Sensor,A982-1818,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69809.00,International Electronic Machines,850 River St.,,Troy,NY,12180-1239,No,Yes,No,,,,,Zack Mian,,5184495504,,"Not Available Spinnaker Semiconductor will develop its proprietary Schottky barrier CMOS technology (SB-CMOS) for space and other radiation hard environments. SB-CMOS offers a dramatic reduction in parasitic bipolar gain and therefore unconditional immunity to latch-up. It also has greatly increased hardness to node-discharge and other single-event-effects. The proposed SB-CMOS technology features MOS devices with minimum channel lengths of 50 nm and will therefore be ideal for high-speed digital and mixed-signal applications. Anticipated Benefits: 1) Unconditional immunity to latch-up 2) Greatly increased tolerance to node-discharge and other single event effects 3) 50 nm minimum channel length devices for high unity gain frequency 4) Silicon based, planar technology."
Hybrid Propulsion Vehicle Power Conditioning Packaging,A982-0631,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,65383.00,"IJ RESEARCH, INC.",1965 Blair Avenue,,Santa Ana,CA,92705,No,Yes,No,,,,,Yuejian (Eugene) Chen,,9492538522,,"Not Available The purpose of this research is to develop improved methods for regional and local seismic event locations from 3-D velocity models. Improved hypocenter estimates and high-resolution velocity models are critical to the successful seismic monitoring of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. During Phase I of the study we will demonstrate a nonlinear, multiple event location technique which uses both P and S arrival times and a pre-determined or hypothetical 3-D velocity model to estimate the hypocenters. Travel times for the regional phases are calculated using a sophisticated eikonal finite-difference scheme, and the locations are determined using an efficient grid-search algorithm for 3-D media. We propose to demonstrate its capabilities using synthetic data and a 3-D velocity model from a region of US monitoring concern. We will also begin to develop the capacity to incorporate secondary phase arrival information as part of the location estimation procedure. The methods proposed in this study can have immediate dual use application in both seismic monitoring and underground facility characterization. The overall goal of the research is to develop a sophisticated set of commercial tools for improving hypocenter estimation using 3-D velocity models which could be used in multiple seismic applications."
Novel X-Ray Detection for Large Field of View (FOV) Very High Resolution Computed Tomography (CT) Inspection and Evaluation,OSD99-023,DOD,OSD,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"IMAGING TECH, INC.","20720 W WATERTOWN RD, STE 201",,WAUKESHA,WI,53186,No,Yes,No,,,,,Hui Hu,,4147989880,,"Not Available We will prototype an original methodology for search and knowledge discovery in electronic databases. The methodology represents a quantum leap with respect to ongoing work on Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI), and is based on the Backus Gilbert method for inversion. This provides the framework for the implementation of a practical and scalable algorithm. We recast the measurement of the similarity between query and document projections in principal component space as a constrained optimization problem. The adoption of alternative optimization techniques brings a dramatic improvement in computational speed. It also provides important conceptual advantages over the unsupervised classification process implied by LSI. The first is a formalism to assess the process of fitting a noisy or imprecise query to the information in a database in a reduced transform space. The ability to introduce constraints in the optimization translates into new and appealing IR functionality. A new metric quantifies performance as a function of the order of relevance of the returned documents. The prototype addresses issues pertaining to scalability, portability and extensibility. It is based on the abstract services and distributed objects paradigm, where arrays of indexing and information retrieval modules reside on different platforms and communicate across an intranet or the internet."
Clicking in the Classroom with Bill the Magic Kat - An Interactive Social and Emotional Learning (SEL),,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,50000.00,Impressive Communications,"23 Rainflower Path, Unit 303",,Sparks,MD,21152,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available A very promising method of controlling hypersonic flows is through the use of a remotely-driven air plasma. The remotely driven plasma avoids the necessity of bringing the air to stagnation and also permits energy deposition at locations both near and far from vehicle or wind tunnel surfaces. The challenge is to generate the plasma with sufficient energy, and with sufficient control, to achieve the desired result. This proposal explores the use of an electron beam to localize and control a microwave-driven air plasma. Driving an electric discharge with an electron beam alone is attractive since the electron beam's position can be controlled using magnets and its penetration into the gas by changing the voltage. The main problem is that the electron beam cannot carry with it high power, since it must physically pass through a window in order to enter the air. Research Support Instruments (RSI) has developed a new method of producing microwave glow discharges without resorting to confining electrodes. This investigation proposes to couple that device with electron beam control. The Phase I research effort will be directed towards establishing the feasibility of controlling a microwave discharge with an electron beam."
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,749993.00,INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK,2101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,,YORK,PA,17404,No,Yes,No,Dr. Arthur Yang,President,7178430300,,Dr Yuehua Zhang,,7178430300,,N/A
MSUIT - Multiple Simultaneous User Interface Technologies for C4I Systems,99IF-241,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,90412.00,INFO VALLEY CORP.,"1100 First Avenue SAIC Building, Suite 300",,King of Prussia,PA,19406,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Sakunthala Gnanamgari,,6106878720,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,2,599999.00,"Infotech Enterprises, Inc.","2361 Jefferson Davis Highway,",Suite 1004,Arlington,VA,22202,No,Yes,No,,,,,Karlu Rambhala,,7034183884,,N/A
Vitamin Paradise Resorts,99-33610-7521,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,InkiTiki Corporation,P.O. Box 8863,,Honolulu,HI,96830,Yes,Yes,No,Susanna Tsai,Chief-Executive Officer,3012160953,,Susanna Tsai,,8088211533,Susanna.Tsai@InkiTiki.com,N/A
Electrochemical oxygen system for trickle charger,N991-2092,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,INNOVATIVE CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL TECH,"916 PLEASANT ST, UNIT 12",,NORWOOD,MA,99999-,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Srinivasan Sarangapani,,7817696064,,N/A
NOVEL ACCESSORY FOR URINARY LEG BAGS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,98579.00,INNOVATIVE CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL TECH,"916 PLEASANT ST, UNIT 12",,NORWOOD,MA,99999-,Yes,Yes,No,,,5086687915,ICETINC@IBM.NET,Shantha Sarangapani,,,,"Not Available This project addresses the specialization and upgrade of unstructured CFD numerics for the simulation of missile aerodynamic flowfields with lateral/divert jet interactions. Starting unstructured capabilities are advanced and include gas-phase chemical kinetics and two-equation turbulence modeling in an upwind/implicit (Roe-TVD/GMRES] framework that operates in a parallel environment (domain decomposition/MPI) and includes multiple elements (sets, hexes, prisms, etc.). Principal Phase I upgrades will include solution adaptive gridding using extension of the 3DTAG/3DMAG embedding methodology of Biswas and Strawn, and, the recent jet adaptation work of Baker. Other upgrades will include explicit algebraic stress model (EASM) turbulence extensions with compressibility corrections, coupling of k into the energy balance, and the performance of checkout studies. Detailed comparisons with fundamental lateral jet flow data will be performed and methodology for inclusion of turbulent/particle and turbulent/combustion interactions will be formulated. An optional task entails the detailed multiprocessor unstructured analysis of an AIT missile divert jet interaction flowfield with the advanced turbulence framework utilizing Let based and hex based grids with several levels of solution adaptive refinement. BENEFITS: The proposed research paves the pate for utilizing unstructured numerics to solve advanced missile system aerodynamic flows in a much more accurate and efficient mann"
Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures,A982-1053,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,INNOVATIVE CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL TECH,"916 PLEASANT ST, UNIT 12",,NORWOOD,MA,99999-,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Srinivasan Sarangapan,,7817696064,,"Not Available We propose a method to enhance the energy density of capacitors and other dielectrics by the creation of intermediate layers between the electrodes and the energy storing dielectric proper. The solution is applicable to applications where the charge and discharge time are defined. Once defined, a tailored layer is fashioned which will drastically reduce the field enhancements at imperfections for the specified charge an discharge times. Since most circuit installed capacitors operate in a fixed temporal region defined by the circuit designer, such a solution is applicable to most applications of capacitors. They do not apply to capacitors used experimentally where the operating regime changes from use to use. The successful application of this technology may increase energy storage by as much as an order of magnitude with application extending from major facilities and utility power factor corrects on application to MOS gates of semiconductors."
Rapid electro-optical measurement of cylinder position and rates,NAS1 99049,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,Innovative Configuration Inc,712 Via Palo Alto,,Aptos,CA,95003,No,Yes,No,Jayant S. Karmarkar,President,4086886917,jay@i-c-i.com,Jayant S. Karmarkar,Project Manager,,jay@i-c-i.com,N/A
Travelling Magnetic Field Method for Detection of Aircraft Corrosion under Paint and Appliques,N991-1468,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69900.00,INNOVATIVE MATERIALS TESTING TECHNOLOGIES,3141 W. Torreys Peak Drive,,Superior,CO,80027,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Tianhe Ouyang,,5152332458,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,STTR,1999,1,0.00,"International Space Systems, Inc.","500 Wynn Drive, NW, Suite 306",,Huntsville,AL,35816 0342,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Environmentally Compatible Recycling Method for Cadmium Telluride Devices,9861462,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"InterPhases Solar, Inc.",3533 OLD CONEJO RD STE 110,,NEWBURY PARK,CA,91320 6166,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Shalini Menezes,,,,N/A
Environmentally Compatible Recycling Methods for Cadium Telluride Devices,9943509,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,8000.00,"InterPhases Solar, Inc.",3533 OLD CONEJO RD STE 110,,NEWBURY PARK,CA,91320 6166,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Shalini Menezes,,,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,574034.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,James Hoeffler,,,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,751475.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
YEAST DISPLAY--CELL SURFACE PRESENTATION OF PROTEINS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99467.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,7606037200,TJDEFRANK@INVITROGEN.COM,Knut R. Madden,,,,"Not Available The Backtalk airlink, developed for AJ/LPI communications in intraflight communication systems, is applied here to broadband multipoint data distribution in the U-NII and LMDS bands. The resultant airlink, referred to here as the Terrace system, employs a novel stacked-carrier multiple access (SCMA) communications format, blind adaptive reception, retrodirective transmission (smart airlines), (optional) smart antennas, and multihop network topologies to optimally exploit the spatial and spectral diversity present in Army communication networks. The resultant airlink can adaptively separate fixed and mobile in-cell nodes operating in the same frequency band, and can remove jamming encountered by the network during the reception process. Each Terrace node can also adaptively direct energy away from other Terrace nodes and jammers during transmission operations, allowing the network to continuously optimize its capacity and present minimal energy to other radios operating in the Terrace band. The airlink also incorporates simple means for removing features that could allow the link to be intercepted during the transmission process. The Phase I project will develop a Terrace concept, architecture, and rough cost estimate optimized for the LMDS band, and will validate performance using propagation data and testbeds provided by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, a license holder in the LMDS band. BENEFITS: Potential near-term (LMDS) applications include broadband wireless"
INTERACTION DEPENDENT SECONDARY INFECTION SYSTEM (ISIS),,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99456.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,7606037200,TJDEFRANK@INVITROGEN.COM,Jonathan D. Chesnut,,,,"Not Available RBD Government Systems (RBD) proposes to develop a modular, man-in-the- loop, embedded simulation system for Individual Combatant (IC) mission planning and rehearsal. The system will be designed to simulate and stimulate Force XXI soldier systems from programs such as the Land Warrior (LW), the Objective Individual Combatant Weapon (OICW), the Small Unit Operations (SUO) program, and the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) ACTD. The purpose of the system is to provide the individual soldier and small unit with the capability to reconfigure Go-to-war soldier transportable systems for mission planning and rehearsal, enabling individual soldiers to be networked and interact seamlessly within the virtual environment while en route to a combat situation. The embedded simulation system will be PC-based and will be compliant with the High Level Architecture (HLA). Phase I efforts will focus on the analysis and system design of a virtual embedded simulation for Land Warrior, including computer generated forces on synthetic battlefields. Additional system configurations and implementation plans will be developed for the OICW, SUO and MOUT programs. The system design and execution plan developed in Phase I will provide the framework and will facilitate the construction of an actual embedded simulation system in Phase II. BENEFITS: Commercial potential exists for mission rehearsal of law enforcement officers, security personnel, or border patrols in dangerous, urban sit"
POSTINCORPORATION DYE LABELING FOR DNA SEQUENCING,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,97798.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,7606037200,WSPAUL@INVITROGEN.COM,Wolfgang C. Kusser,,,,"Not Available The Navy has a requirement to acquire and maintain situational awareness to facilitate potential actions in a littoral environment. Technology Service Corporation (TSC)and Radar Imaging Resources(RIR), in cooperation with NASA Langley Reserch Center (LaRC), will demonstrate that using GPS satellite signals as the illuminator for a bistatic radar system, will enable surveillance of the littoral environment. Since 1996, NASA LaRC has been crrrying out experiments using enhanced receivers to obtain GPS bistatic datra on sea conditions. These data contain evidence that ship targets are detectable using this bistatic technuque. During Phase I, TSC/RIR will work with NASA LaRC to collect and analyze data addressing the Navy littoral scenario. This activity will lead to a set of radar and platform requirements. TSC/RIR will define operational systems and a Proof-of-Concept radar system for Phase II development and test. The highly developed GPS receiver technology wil result in a low cost, very small package GPS Bistatic Radar receiver that can be mounted on a low observable UAV for covert surveillande in a littoral environment. The Phase I effort will also investigate the potential use of satellite receivers to obtain wide area surveillance over the open ocean."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,750784.00,Invitrogen Corporation,1600 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
LIGANDOLIPOSOME BASED GENE DELIVERY FOR CANCER THERAPY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99563.00,INVIVOGEN CORPORATION,"3950 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD, STE A",,SAN DIEGO,CA,92121,No,Yes,No,,,6194575873,ANH@INVIVOGEN.COM,Philip K. Tan,,,,"Not Available A corrosion protection process for treating structural aluminum aircraft components is proposed which can simplify manufacturing and maintenance operations while dramatically reducing hazardous waste generation. The proposed research explores the feasibility of using an aqueous blend of surface oxide derivatizers and film-forming polymers with non-hazardous corrosion inhibitors to yield self-adherent, self-priming topcoats. The proposed primer/topcoat paint would exhibit better stability in the presence of inorganic corrosion inhibitors and yield coatings having significantly less permeability to water and ionic species than conventional waterborne coatings. The ability to form strongly adhered, durable barrier layers over structural metal alloys without the need for toxic chemical etchants and pigments or multiple coating applications would represent a significant advancement in corrosion engineering. The objective of the Phase I program is to identify candidate materials which meet the goals of low toxicity, simple application, adhesion promotion, and corrosion prevention. A novel combination of polymers and sol-gel precursors will be used to form stratified coatings to achieve optimum adhesion and corrosion inhibition. These formulations will be tested on common aircraft aluminum alloys for salt fog resistance and paint adhesion. Potentiodynamic electrochemical analysis will also be used to study the corrosion inhibiting mechanisms."
Study of Macroparticle Growth and its Effect on Relatively Thick Functional Physics Vapor Depostion Coatings,9860404,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,IonEdge Corp.,"513 C, North Link Lane",,Fort Collins,CO,80524,No,Yes,No,,,,,Mandar Sunthankar,,,,N/A
HUMAN SENSORY PHYSIOLOGY MODELS FOR CENTRIFUGE-BASED FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT TRAINING FOR RECOGNITION OF DISORIENTATION AND RECOVERY FROM OUT-OF-CONTROL,N991-2195,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,68411.00,"JIL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.",1608 Spring Hill Road,,Vienna,VA,22182,No,Yes,No,,,,,William Cunningham,,8504709997,,N/A
Advanced Embedded Test Processor,99NM-050,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,96530.00,"JTA RESEARCH, INC.",3030 Old Ranch Parkway,Suite 210,Seal Beach,CA,90740,No,Yes,No,,,,,Maria Tirabassi,,5627959153,,N/A
CHROMOGENIC WINOGRADSKY FILMS FOR ENZYME DISCOVERY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,54225.00,KAIROS Inc,10225 Barnes Canyon Road,,San Diego,CA,92121,Yes,Yes,No,,,4085670400,DYOUVAN@KAIROS-SCIENTIFIC.COM,Mary M. Yang,,,,"Not Available In Phase I, SHAI, in cooperation with our consultant, Dr. David Swanson of the Advanced Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University, will investigate, design, and implement a prototype of a context-sensitive tactical decision aid system for enhancing the deployment and employment of intelligent acoustic sensors. This system will use knowledge about local environmental conditions and terrain to dynamically determine sensor coverage of the battlefield and make recommendations for optimal sensor emplacement. It will combine knowledge of mission objectives with general tactical knowledge to interpret sensor reports in the context of the current combat situation, assessing from moment to moment which information would be most relevant and important for the user to see. It will also merge reports from multiple sensors, combining them with terrain and tactical data to provide a single coherent picture of the battlefield with maximum accuracy and utility. Since these are complex and difficult problems, we will take an integrated approach using a variety of paradigms, including Case-Based Reasoning, Model-Based Reasoning, Constraint Satisfaction, Bayesian Networks, and Knowledge-Based Representations; techniques we have used with much success in previous projects. BENEFITS: Context-sensitive tactical decision aids are applicable in any situation where intelligent acoustic sensors are employed. This includes a wide array of non-military surveillance applications such"
GIGA PIXEL IMAGING DEVICE FOR MOLECULAR EVOLUTION,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,144723.00,KAIROS Inc,10225 Barnes Canyon Road,,San Diego,CA,92121,Yes,Yes,No,,,4085670400,MYANG@KAIROS-SCIENTIFIC.COM,Douglas C. Youvan,,,,"Not Available Degradation of signal level, caused by transmission and distribution losses, is an important problem in integrated optoelectronics. While transmission loss can be reduced by minimizing waveguide length andlor by improving material quality (for example, reducing absorption or scattering loss), distribution loss is intrinsic to device design, as in the case of lxN splitters. Erbium-doped thin-film waveguides, suitable for monolithic integration with other guided-optic devices, are promising as loss-compensating devices for photonic integrated circuits and systems. In this program, we will address the major challenges in the development of lossless integrated optics beamsplitters based on Er-doped glass films: the requirement of higher Er concentrations, the limitations on the maximum-obtainable gain of Er-doped thin-film amplifiers, and the development of a suitable lxN beamsplitter architecture. Our efforts will include materials and process refinement demonstrated through the fabrication of simple Er-doped amplifiers and beamsplitters. The integrated optics design capabilities and the marketing expertise of Rice Systems, combined with the Er-doped thin film expertise of the University of Pittsburgh Optoelectronics Laboratory, form a well balanced team for the development and commercialization of an Er-doped lossless splitter, for improving system gain in integrated optic sensors, and for increasing the laser diode sharing factor in distribution systems. BENEFITS: Ric"
MULTISPECTRAL BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,164800.00,KAIROS Inc,10225 Barnes Canyon Road,,San Diego,CA,92121,Yes,Yes,No,,,4085670400,MYANG@KAIROS-SCIENTIFIC.COM,William G. Coleman,,,,"Not Available We propose to design, fabricate and deliver a unique quasi-unipolar high temperature and high-speed 4H-SiC power diode for motor control applications by a novel ion implantation approach. Experimental effort will be the major concentration although theoretical work will also be performed to compare with experimental results, and more importantly to guide optimization activities in Phase II. For comparison purpose, conventional diodes will also be fabricated by using the same fabrication processes to quantify the benefits of the proposed diodes including both lower DC and AC power losses and high speed. In Phase I, we will develop the fabrication processes for the proposed diodes concentrating on minimizing reverse leakage current, maximizing power density, and demonstrating high speed switching as well as high temperature capability. Comparison will be made between the proposed diodes and state-of-the-art Si PiN diodes in terms of free-wheeling anti-parallel diode applications along with Si IGBTs in 3 phase AC induction motor control inverters up to lOOOV750HP. We will fabricate the proposed 4H-SiC diodes and deliver 6 6A-600Vdc and 6 4A-1000Vdc diodes and one 20A-l000Vdc diode module with greatly reduced power losses and capable of 250 C ambient operation. BENEFITS: High performance quasi-unipolar SiC diodes capable of operation at much higher power densities and temperatures with drastically reduced DC and AC power losses. Applications exist in numerous high temper"
N/A,,DOD,OSD,SBIR,1999,2,749998.00,"LNK CORP., INC.","6811 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 306",,Riverdale,MD,20737,No,Yes,No,,,,,Mr Sridhar Srinivasan,,3019273223,,N/A
Virtual Environments for Distributed Command and Control,A982-0749,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69996.00,"LNK CORP., INC.","6811 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 306",,Riverdale,MD,20737,No,Yes,No,,,,,Les Elkins,,3019273223,,"Not Available The driving force for technology and innovation for next generation aircraft carriers (CVX) is a 50 percent reduction in traditional ship manning. The need exists for a comprehensive methodology to optimize decision making organizations (e.g., carrier CDC/CVIC) to complete complex missions in the face of these reductions. We propose to develop an innovative tool to design optimal organizational structures to accommodate reduced manning. We will build on an existing team modeling approach that has been used to design an optimized CIC for future Navy surface ships, based on missions requirements, resources available, information networked, and doctrinal rules. Our method relies on practical design principles to guide the mission-driven specification of team members' roles task distribution, communication networks and physical layouts for command organizations. This process relies heavily on input from the warfighter and subject matter experts to define realistic mission characteristics, and to serve as evaluators of the optimized organizational structures. We plan to extend this methodology and develop an innovative CODE and Carrier Operations Design Environment, a team design an modeling tool for carrier systems developers. With this computer-based tool, we aim to move the method of organizational design from a heuristic based procedure to a scientifically based process."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,559447.00,"Lai Laboratories, Inc.",12101 16TH AVE S,,Burnsville,MN,55337,No,Yes,No,,,6128820717,,Lai juey h,,,,N/A
A Built-In Active Sensing Structural Diagnostic (BASSD) System for Composite Structures,A982-0692,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"LEADING AERONAUTICAL TECH, INC. (LAT)",739 San Rafael Place,,Stanford,CA,94305,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Mark Lin,,6508529674,,"Not Available Triton Systems responds to the DTRA need to ensure the survivability of military C3 and weapon systems by hardening them against damage from HEMP and HPM weapons, using primarily COTS shielding materials for electronic equipment. Triton's unique approach is to integrate its conductive polymer technology into new epoxy-carbon composites and adhesives that will strongly reflect and attenuate HEMP and HPM electromagnetic radiation. In Phase I, Triton will show the feasibility by making conductive-enhanced polymer composites for EM hardening, and will use an adhesive with matched properties to bond panels which will result in low Q enclosed structures. In Phase II, in cooperation with a major composite manufacturer, Triton will develop one or more prototype EM housings for DoD electronic hardware, products for the military and commercial sectors will be developed and sold late on a Phase II program, and on a Phase III program. This Phase I Program, and following programs, will develop new lightweight materials that will provide hardening protection against HEMP and HPM interference. The primary commercial application will be to the Military for use on aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles in potentially hostile environments. The secondary commercial market will be to civilian ground, air, and space equipment, for improved operations in strong EM fields."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,"Lidon Technologies, Llc","SUITE 309, CTP RESEARCH CENTER",,Chicago,IL,60612,No,Yes,No,,,,,Wong Lid B,,3124551300,,N/A
High-Speed High-Isolation 2X2 Fiber-Optic Switch for RadarHigh-Speed High-Isolation 2'2 Fiber-Optic Switch for Radar,N991-1571,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69318.00,"NUONICS, INC.","3361 Rouse Road, Suite 170",,Orlando,FL,32817,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nicholas Madamopoulos Ph,,4072492875,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,2,598865.00,"Litecom, Inc.",20249 Elkwood Street,,Canoga Park,CA,91306,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Robert Jui-lin Fan,,8188825061,,N/A
BIFUNCTIONAL ORGANOSELENIUM COMPOUNDS IN CHEMOPREVENTION,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"LKT LABORATORIES, INC.",2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W,,ST. PAUL,MN,55114,No,Yes,No,,,6516448424,LLAM@LKTLABS.COM,Nayaz Ahmed,,,,"Not Available The increasing momentum of interconnected distributed systems is revolutionizing notions of interoperability. Open standards and simple, scalable approaches to distributing data and applications have resulted in the explosive acceptance of the World Wide Web (WWW), the Java programming language, and object frameworks such as the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). Emerging internet technologies such as extensible Markup Language (XML) hold the promise of turbocharging the nascent market for collaborative applications and interoperable software components. A key lesson learned from the overnight acceptance of the WWW is that open standards and simplicity pay off; html and http-based tools and applications are attractive for precisely this reason. The breakout of the WWW was not achieved with a complex solution; it was the myriad possibilities that could be built out of the simple building blocks that give the WWW its power. The proposed effort would stimulate the creativity unleashed in the internet community by providing the same flexible, accessible, dynamic environment to distribute and process ATE sensor data. Development of an Automated Test Markup Language (ATML) based on the newly adopted XML standard, would catalyze a new generation of analytic tools exploiting this accessibility."
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,"Manufacturing And Technology Conversion Int'l, Inc",6001 Chemical Road,,Baltimore,MD,21226,Yes,Yes,No,Mrs. Amal M. Mansour,CEO & Chairman of the Board,4103814200,,Dr Ravi R Chandran,V.P./Engineering,4103814200,,N/A
"Cost-Effective, Clean and Modualr Biomass Power System for the Utilization of Farm Animal Waste",,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99997.00,"Manufacturing And Technology Conversion Int'l, Inc",6001 Chemical Road,,Baltimore,MD,21226,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The goal of this Phase I effort is the design of a flexible Codec (COder/DECoder) based upon the theory in recent literature termed Turbo Codes . The Codec shall be applicable for ground base equipment as well as be space qualified to enable incorporation into future space segments. The objective of this multi-phase SBIR is to develop and demonstrate the Turbo codec in an existing product such as our VM-300 UHF satcom terminal. Both Parallel Concatenated Convolutional Codes (PCCC) and Serial Concatenated Convolutional Codes (SCCC) will be considered during the effort. The main Codec parameters, such as encoder architecture, encoder polynomial, interleaver type and size, and iterative decoding algorithms and architectures will be evaluated against performance measures such as BER, block error rate, throughput delay, and packet sizes. The set, or sets, of Codec parameters which are best suited to the Government's candidate multimedia applications; such as e-mail, video conferencing, and internet applications; will be chosen for realization in a Turbo Coded ASIC."
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,T S Sudarshan,,7035601371,,N/A
High Energy Plasma Synthesis if Crystalline Beta Carbon Nitride Powders,99-584,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,MS Krupashankara,,7035601371,,N/A
Rabip Fabrication of Titanium Boride (TiB2) Anodes for Electrolysis of Aluminum,9861522,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jacob Stiglich,,,,N/A
STTR Phase I: Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Sensor Actuator Systems,,NSF,NSF,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
STTR Phase I: Smart Flexible Piezoelectric/Polymer Composite Nanostructures,,NSF,NSF,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Synthesis of Well-Defined Magnetic Nanoparticles for Recording Media,9861203,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,Raja Kalyanaraman,,,,N/A
Aluminum Oxy-Nitride and Lanthana Strengthened Yttria Optical Windows for High Energy Laser Systems,A982-1687,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,TS Sudarshan,,7035601371,,"Not Available One of the open research issues in the incorporation of battlefield stressors into CGF technology, involves the interaction of the external stressors with the personality characteristics of the individual war fighter. Further complicating this issue is the fact that the personality traits of an individual are influenced by the personality traits and the actions of other individuals (both friends and foes). Capturing this aspect within CGF technology is essential for producing realistic behaviors. In addition, these complex interactions must be represented across a range of stressor types in an efficient and user-friendly manner. Emergent simulations enabled by autonomous agents can be used to address this deficiency in CGF technology. Complex global behaviors of a group of agents can result from simple local interactions of these agents. Such a framework would be robust since it does not rely on rigidly scripted rules. It would also be more realistic since the interactions of agents could result in unpredictable behavior much like on the battlefield. We propose to develop one such autonomous agent model using a mathematical optimization approach which lends itself to the formulation of objective and constraint functions which can represent a wide variety of stressor models."
High-Strain-Rate Superplastic Forging of Aluminum Alloys,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,Not Available This proposal responds to the stated goals of AF SBIR topic 99-116 entitled Mixed Resolution Modeling and Simulation for JWARS by proposing a generic approach for preserving the stochastic fidelity between simulation models having different resolutions. We have been working on hierarchical combat simulation modeling issues for several years and have developed effective and theoretically solid methods for passing information from one resolution level to another. Our Phase I goal is to establish the feasibility of our novel approach through theoretical analysis and demonstrations of prototype models that include a special-purpose neural network.
Magnetic Polystyrene Microspheres for Bio-Magnetic Separation,9860290,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Materilas Modification Inc,2929 P-1 Eskridge Road,,Fairfax,VA,22031,No,Yes,No,,,,,Zhengui Yao,,,,N/A
END RUN: Simulation Architecture for Information Warfare,99SB10372,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98358.00,MCLEAN RESEARCH CORP.(MRC),5904 Richmond Highway,Suite 300,Alexandria,VA,22303,No,Yes,No,,,,,Chris Demchak,,5203253482,,N/A
TOOL FOR NETWORK RESEARCH ON HIV AMONG DRUG USERS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100621.00,"MEDICAL DECISION LOGIC, INC.","MEDICAL DECISION LOGIC, INC.",1216 E. Baltimore St.,BALTIMORE,MD,21202-4725,No,Yes,Yes,,,4108288948,ATIEN@JHMI.EDU,Allen Y. Tien,,,,"Not Available The program Mitigation of Hidden Corrosion for Reduction in Total Cost of Ownership is to develop a process for mitigation of hidden corrosion in shipboard systems by in-situ impressed current cathodic protection, delivered from within the component. The Phase I program will include 1) demonstration of the technical feasibility of this concept, by mitigation of crevice corrosion with a pipe flange, 2) identification of shipboard components which have significant corrosion problems, which could be prevented by this technology, 3) preliminary cost/benefit analysis and prioritization of those components, 4) identification of the required attributes of the mitigation process for the selected component, and 5) identification of the manufacturing issues associated with design and fabrication of the innovative technology for delivery of impressed current cathodic protection into hard-to-access areas of shipboard systems."
WEB-BASED CLIENT-SERVER ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE ASSESSMENT,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100536.00,"MEDICAL DECISION LOGIC, INC.","MEDICAL DECISION LOGIC, INC.",1216 E. Baltimore St.,BALTIMORE,MD,21202-4725,No,Yes,Yes,,,4108288948,ALLEN@MDLOGIX.COM,Allen Y. Tien,,,,"Not Available We will design a method to detect and subsequently mitigate corrosion at hidden or hard-to-access areas such as at flange joints and valve seats, at erosion-corrosion prone areas of turbulent flow in valves, pumps, or piping, and in galvanic corrosion prone areas caused by dissimilar metals. These corrosion types negatively impact the total cost of ownership and operational readiness of marine vessels. We will demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of a technology that will enable mitigation/prevention of localized corrosion through application of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) to hidden areas while maintaining the structural integrity of the hidden areas, without the need for disassembly, i.e. in situ . This will be accomplished via a Flange-Anode Gasket device that we will design and manufacture. Our previously successful SBIR Phases I, II, and III integrated corrosion mitigation, remote sensing and monitoring, and data acquisition technologies and catapulted LOGIS-TECH's current growth. Synergistically teaming these technologies for the OSD99-07 effort will yield a robust solution adaptable to a wide variety of hidden corrosion areas such as those found in Navy shipboard seawater-handling systems."
High Speed Optical CDMA for Satellite Local Area Networks,99NM-567,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99093.00,MENDEZ R&D ASSOC.,408 Standard Street P.O. Box 2756 (mailing),,El Segundo,CA,90245,No,Yes,No,,,,,Antonio Mendez,,3106400497,,N/A
Optical CDMA On-Board Satellite Signal Processing for Ultra High Data Rate Communications,NAS3 99034,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69625.00,MENDEZ R&D ASSOC.,408 Standard Street P.O. Box 2756 (mailing),,El Segundo,CA,90245,No,Yes,No,Antonio J. Mendez,Owner,3106400497,MendezRDA@AOL.com,Antonio J. Mendez,Owner,,MendezRDA@AOL.com,N/A
Design of a Single-Electron Transistor Based on the Degenerate p-n Junction,99-457,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,69958.00,MESO.D CORP.,"63 Bovet Rd, Suite 340",,San Mateo,CA,94402,No,Yes,No,,,,,Wayne Richardson,,6505251418,,N/A
Intelligent Assistance for Activity Planning in Space Facilities,NAS9 99042,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69883.00,"Metrica, Inc.","100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520",,San Antonio,TX,78216 4727,Yes,Yes,No,Nancy Dunson,COB/CEO,2103408211,ndunson@metricanet.com,Debra Schreckenghost,Scientist/PI,,Schreck@TRACLabs.com,N/A
Using Natural Features to Track the Human Body in 3D,NAS2 99021,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69558.00,"Metrica, Inc.","100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520",,San Antonio,TX,78216 4727,Yes,Yes,No,Nancy Dunson,COB/CEO,2103408211,ndunson@metricanet.com,Eric Huber,Scientist/PI,,huber@TRACLabs.com,N/A
A Suite of Visualization Tools for Distributed Autonomous Systems,NAS2 99020,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69711.00,"Metrica, Inc.","100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520",,San Antonio,TX,78216 4727,Yes,Yes,No,Nancy Dunson,COB/CEO,2103408211,ndunson@metricanet.com,David Kortenkamp,Scientist/PI,,Korten@TRACLabs.com,N/A
Eye Tracking and Image Overlay for Improved Telerobotic Immersion,NAS9 99043,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69681.00,"Metrica, Inc.","100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520",,San Antonio,TX,78216 4727,Yes,Yes,No,Nancy Dunson,COB/CEO,2103408211,ndunson@metricanet.com,Bryn Wolfe,Scientist/PI,,bryn@traclabs.com,N/A
Biodegradable Thermosetting Materials,99-33610-7444,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"MEZA Polymers, Inc.",2430 Draper Avenue,,Ypsilanti,MI,48197,Yes,Yes,No,Margarita M. Dirlikov,President,7345727506,,Stoil K. Dirlikov,,7345727506,,N/A
Silicon pulsed IMPATT diodes for W-band,N991-3913,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69879.00,MICROFAB (WASVA MILLIMETER WAVE),"706 Forest Street, Suite D",,Charlottesville,VA,22903,No,Yes,No,,,,,Philip Koh,,8042954994,,N/A
"Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensor with Microsecond Response and 2,000 C Capability",99VA-049,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Micromaterials, Inc",13302 Telecom Drive,,Tampa,FL,33637-0938,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,8136270474,,N/A
REVERSIBLE AND ADJUSTABLE SURGICAL CORRECTION FOR MYOPIA,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,98738.00,"MICROOPTIX, LLC","1421 SAN BERNADINO RD, #39N",,UPLAND,CA,91786,No,Yes,No,,,9099209223,,Joseph Y. Lee,,,,"Not Available This project will demonstrate the feasibility of forming precisely ordered and precisely located arrays of compound semiconductor quantum dots by first etching into the substrate an ordered array of boles with diameters comparable to the size of the quantum dots Sought and then depositing adatoms to fore one quantum dot in each hole by self-assembly. The methods to be used are extensions of precarious successful growth of ordered arrays of metal quantum dots by the authors. The periodic array of nanometer-sized holes until be defined by a biomolecular mask, and wi11 be transferred into the Si(100) substrate by Low Energy Electron Enhanced Etching (LE4) with no etch damage to the substrate. GaAs quantum tote will be grown in the etched holes by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE). The effectiveness of clean H-terminated Si nanopatterned surfaces and of oxidized Si nanopatterned surface in producing GaAs quantum dots will be compared. The presence of quantum dot will be verified with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFT) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEA) in both plan and cross-section views. BENEFITS: This work will enable growth of compound semiconductor quantum dots without reliance and high-strain heteroepitaxial methods. Since this work achieves massively parallel processing in was' definition, etching. And quantum dot formation, it will enable routine manufacturing of dot arrays applicable to optical designs and single electron devices."
An Authring System for Multi-User Discovery Learning Environments,9860123,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,MICROPROF Inc,2004 south Wright Street,,Urbana,IL,61801,No,Yes,No,,,,,Sridhar Lyer,,,,N/A
Expert Agents Assisted Access and Utilization of the Web-Based Biology Workbench,9860066,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,MICROPROF Inc,2004 south Wright Street,,Urbana,IL,61801,No,Yes,No,,,,,Mythili Sridhar,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,Micropyretics Heaters International Inc.,750 Redna Terrace,,Cincinnati,OH,45215,No,Yes,No,Dr. Anu Vissa,Business Manager,5137720404,,Mr Srinivas Penumella,Research Scientist,5137720404,,N/A
Novel High-Temperature Molybdenum Alumino-Silicide Heating Elements for Advanced Manufacturing Processes,9860909,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Micropyretics Heaters International Inc.,750 Redna Terrace,,Cincinnati,OH,45215,No,Yes,No,,,,,Srinivas Penumella,,,,N/A
N/A,9861287,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"MICROWAVE TECHNOLGIES, INC.",5799L BURKE CENTRE PARKWAY,,BURKE,VA,22015,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jose Velazco,,,,N/A
Flexural Hydraulic Actuators,9860826,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99180.00,Mini-Surgery Inc,245 Tank Farm Road Suite G,,San Luis Obispo,CA,93401,No,Yes,No,,,,,Lucius Chiaraviglio,,,,N/A
Satellite Local Area Network (LAN),99NM-473,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,140937.00,"MITECH, INC.","8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 950",,Silver Spring,MD,20910 0560,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Klaus Schug,,9702828642,,N/A
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,500000.00,MJS Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.,731 W. Commerce Ave.,,Gilbert,AZ,85233,No,Yes,No,Ms. Ursella Slusher,Administrative Officer,6029261125,,Mr Michael J Scott,Principal Investigator,6029261125,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,2,246296.00,"Modern Computational Technologies, Inc.",8723 Tiburon Drive,,Cincinnati,OH,45249 0352,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
PREDICTING ORGANIC CRYSTALS USING SCREENING STRATEGIES,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99451.00,"Moldyn, Inc.",5720 Oberlin Drive,,San Diego,CA,92121 0172,Yes,Yes,No,,,8584559741,BCN@PHOTON.COM,Donovan N. Chin,,,,"Not Available Design and synthesis of inorganic-organic hybrid materials are proposed to improve the chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance of polycarbonates . We propose the formation of hybrid materials, in which hard, stable inorganic segments are incorporated into a polycarbonate oligomer, in two different pathways; a) Exfoliation of silicates in a polycarbonate matrix: Layered inorganic silicates (e.g., montmorillonite), will be exfoliated directly in a polycarbonate matrix, and the resultant layered silicate-polymer network (LSPN) is expected to have better mechanical strength, chemical inertness, and toughness than the original polymer. b) Incorporation of silsesquioxane cube clusters in polycarbonates: Cubes [(RO) SiO1. 5] 8 have robust, well-defined polyhedral structures, and hence are chemical and abrasion resistant by nature. Appropriately functionalized cubes can be introduced into a polycarbonate polymer, by cross-linking reactions, and the cubes are expected to impart abrasion resistance and inertness to the resultant hybrid polymer. Commercially available polycarbonates will be used for the formation of hybrids. The effect of varying ratios of the inorganic to organic segments on the properties of the hybrid will be studied to arrive at an optimum composition. The approach, which leads to promising results, will be developed further to produce polycarbonates with improved properties. BENEFITS: Potential commercial applications include: 1) hard, tough, transparent"
CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC REFINEMENT BY NONLINEAR ESTIMATION,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99621.00,"Moldyn, Inc.",5720 Oberlin Drive,,San Diego,CA,92121 0172,Yes,Yes,No,,,8584559741,BBAKER@STRUBIX.COM,Carlos E. Padilla,,,,"Not Available The on-going revolution in device miniaturization in integrated circuits in particular, and microelectronics circuits in general, has benefited communications components and subsystems. However, many components in communication applications are based on non-silicon materials, are discrete and large relative to integrated circuits, require separate assembly during manufacturing, and are increasingly the components that determine the weight, size, and cost of the communication subsystems. Major cost, weight, and size reductions could be accomplished if recent advances in thick film materials and fabrication techniques could be developed and commercialized. Nanomaterials Research Corporation (NRC) seeks to demonstrate such a breakthrough by focussing on bulky inductive components commonly used in wideband power amplifiers. Phase I will demonstrate the proof-of-concept and establish the performance, Phase II will optimize, scale up and produce prototypes by the 100s, while Phase III will commercialize the technology. BENEFITS: Potential dual use applications include communication systems such as amplifiers and filters for cellular phones, satellite communications, or other wireless systems. The technology is also needed for wireless data transfer and for ensuring data integrity in Internet Commerce."
COARSE MODELING FOR LARGE SCALE MOLECULAR DYNAMICS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99631.00,"Moldyn, Inc.",5720 Oberlin Drive,,San Diego,CA,92121 0172,Yes,Yes,No,,,8584559741,BCN@PHOTON.COM,Donovan N. Chin,,,,"Not Available A compact X-ray tube assembly comprises an evacuated chamber enclosed by a ceramic tubular envelope, an attached power supply at one end connected to an emitter inside the chamber, electrostatic means for focusing a beam of electrons on a metal foil target, an end window at the other end comprising said target, the thickness and composition of the metal foil target and the e-beam energy being selected to generate a microfocused bright beam of x rays of a preselected energies. The compact assembly is useful in materials and aligment for resist layers for chip fabrication and for materials inspection. BENEFITS: An end-window x-ray target design brings about an x-ray generator with greatly improved efficiency and photon spectrum purity. The x-ray generator has a micro-focused focal spot, is light in weight, and is particularly useful for high resolution portable appications in manufacture process monitoring, and for materials inspection. Serving both the military and industry functions."
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,842392.00,Molichem-magellan,120 S CENTER CT,,Morrisville,NC,27514,Yes,Yes,No,,,9199679704,,Molina luis,,,,N/A
MEMS Gyroscope for Measuring Angular Velocity in a High Frequency Shock and Vibration Environment,99-335,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,63840.00,MORGAN RESEARCH CORP.,4811A Bradford Drive,,Huntsville,AL,35805,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Michael Kranz,,2565333233,,N/A
Fiber Optic Ribbon Cable Optical/Electronic Rotary Joint for Towed Array Application,N991-3279,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69959.00,MORGAN RESEARCH CORP.,4811A Bradford Drive,,Huntsville,AL,35805,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,C Wayne Long,,2565333233,,N/A
A Non-contact Mapper to Characterize Gravitational Effects on Biotechnology and Materials Science,NAS8 99046,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,MORGAN RESEARCH CORP.,4811A Bradford Drive,,Huntsville,AL,35805,Yes,Yes,No,Timothy D. Morgan,Vice President,2565333233,smorgan@morganres.com,George Tanton,Sr. Research Engineer,,gtanton@morganres.com,N/A
Spectral Efficient OFDM-FH/SSMA Packet Radio System,A982-2160,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"MORIAH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","5068 West Plano Pkwy., Suite 300",,Plano,TX,75093,No,Yes,No,,,,,Edward Newsome,,7035069749,,"Not Available Traditionally two methods have been applied to terrain rendering: 1. Cell-based rendering of pre-computed, decimated levels of detail (LOD), and 2. Real-time creation of a terrain skin with continuous LOD whereby only required polygons are drawn based on distance from eye-point. The objective of this research is to investigate a terrain rendering technique that combines benefits of both prior methods, without incurring the high compute costs of a full, real-time meshing solution, given the current cost/performance trends in graphic versus cpu subsystems. Factors other than distance, such as angle of incidence and complexity will be evaluated to select the structure of the image to be rendered."
Intrusion Detection and Monitoring of Large-Scale Networks,99IF-200,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99999.00,"MOUNTAIN WAVE, INC.",6542 Tucker Avenue,,McLean,VA,22101,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Bob Ller/Juanita Koilpill,,7037907295,,N/A
Security Mode Verification for Untrusted Workstation,N991-2841,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69886.00,"MOUNTAIN WAVE, INC.",6542 Tucker Avenue,,McLean,VA,22101,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Robert Iler / Juanita Koi,,7037907295,,N/A
A Seismic Location Method for 3-D Structures Using Initial and Secondary Arrivals from Gaussian Beam Seismograms,99-P1-131,DOD,DTRA,SBIR,1999,1,99996.00,"Multimax, Inc.",1441 McCormick Drive,,Largo,MD,20774 0532,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ivan Henson,,4077772234,,N/A
Seismic Monitoring System Calibration Using Ground Truth Database,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99843.00,"Multimax, Inc.",1441 McCormick Drive,,Largo,MD,20774 0532,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available SY Technology, Inc. can develop the ability to design and fabricate surface microstructures that function as anti-reflective coatings in infrared materials including the III-IV and group IV semiconductors and ceramics. Through experiments, SY has developed lithography processes for InSb, InAs, GaP, Ge, Si, TiO2, SrTiO2, and YSZ. We propose to use our optical design tools, laboratories, photoresists, spinners, mask aligners, reactive ion etchers and ion mills to develop the processes required to fabricate sub-micron anti-reflective features in HgCdTe, InSb, PtSi, and Si:As IBC. Sub-micron features will be etched into InSb and its reflectance experimentally verified as part of the Phase I effort. Processes for fabricating anti-reflective structures in HgCdTe will address human safety issues. Interest in HgCdTe, PtSi, InSb, and Si:As IBC process development stems from the materials' broad-band spectral performance as detector materials. Including sub-micron anti-reflective structures on these materials increases the coupling efficiency (air to material), thus increasing device responsivity. Birefringence properties of sub-micron anti-reflective structures can be avoided with two-dimensional designs. A 1-D Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis Code, currently operated at SY Technology, Inc., will be modified to 2-D. The Phase I results will be used to develop a rapid prototyping capability to respond to identified market demands."
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,"Mvsystems, Inc.",327 Lamb Lane,,Golden,CO,80401,No,Yes,No,,,,,Arun Madan,,,,N/A
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,2,399754.00,"Mvsystems, Inc.",327 Lamb Lane,,Golden,CO,80401,No,Yes,No,,,,,Arun Madan,,,,N/A
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,NAL Research Corporation,"9300 West Courthouse Road, Suite 102",,Manassas,VA,20110 1807,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ngoc Hoang,,,,N/A
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,2,271799.00,NAL Research Corporation,"9300 West Courthouse Road, Suite 102",,Manassas,VA,20110 1807,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ngoc Hoang,,,,N/A
An Integrated Methodology for Evaluating Space Suit Mobility and Stability,NAS9 99041,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69879.00,Nascent Technologies Limited,"3171 Research Boulevard, Suite 171",,Dayton,OH,45420 0401,Yes,Yes,No,P. Vernon McDonald,Vice President,2814618275,vmcdonald@nascent-technologies.com,P Vernon McDonald,Vice President,,vmcdonald@nascent-technologies.com,N/A
PATTERN RECOGNITION FOR POSTURAL STABILITY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,102173.00,Nascent Technologies Limited,"3171 Research Boulevard, Suite 171",,Dayton,OH,45420 0401,Yes,Yes,No,,,9372591358,VMCDONALD@NASCENT-TECHNOLOGIES.COM,Erwin E. Vanwegen,,,,"Not Available Recent advances in image analysis techniques have opened up exciting new opportunities for studying concrete materials at micro scales and using quantitative measures obtained with these methods to provide new insight into the macro-scale behavior. The overall goal of the proposed program is to develop low cost commercially viable experimental and computer based automated algorithms that can relate concrete micro-structural attribute to bulk physical properties. This development will have wide applicability in both attributes to bulk physical properties. This development will have wide applicability in both military and civilian structures. Additionally, other advances in ballistic penetration behavior, earthquake and explosive damage assessment as well as improved concrete formulations are also envisioned. Phase I will primarily deal with development of visualization and quantification techniques including computerized data reduction algorithms for concrete. Phase II will target correlation of micro and macro properties and development of commercial automated computerized data reduction package. Commercialization of this technology as well as third party funding will be emphasized throughout the program. An eminently qualified interdisciplinary team with years of experience in image analysis, experimental and analytical damage assessment techniques in metallic, inter-metallic, geo-materials and concrete structure property relationship is proposed for this program."
Marketing High Value Herbal Products from Indian Country,99-33610-7472,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,62248.00,Native American Botanics Corporation,P. O. Box 44287,,Tucson,AZ,85717,No,Yes,No,Guillermo S. Quiroga,President and C.E.O.,5208838300,quiroga@nativeamericanbotanics.com,Guillermo S. Quiroga,,5208838300,quiroga@nativeamericanbotanics.com,N/A
N/A,,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,2,1000.00,New Dimension Research,400 West Cummings Park,,Woburn,MA,01801,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Jim Hang,,7819331165,,N/A
GLASS BASED BIOCHIP AND OPTICAL DETECTOR,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,161120.00,New Dimension Research,400 West Cummings Park,,Woburn,MA,01801,No,Yes,No,,,7819331165,STANXU@NEWDRI.COM,Jim Hang,,,,"Not Available Day/night reconnaissance and surveillance are critical for military operations. Conventional airborne and ground sensor systems, use spatial information to detect and recognize targets. However, current automatic target detection techniques cannot readily find camouflaged or hidden targets. Furthermore, active Doppler detection cannot handle targets with zero or near-zero velocity. Multispectral and hyperspectral sensors can enhance target detection and recognition by increasing probability of detection and lowering false alarm rates for low signature moving targets. Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop an innovative multispectral moving target detection (M~D) system, which applies both spectral and spatial detection filters, and performs spatial-spectral data fusion, multispectral, hyperspectral, and spatial detection, and correlates movement measurement to precisely detect and locate targets. The goal of this Phase I project is to optimally combine results from spatially based detection with high-resolution fast spectral imaging and spectral-based discrimination techniques. The proposed spatial-spectral detection will combine POC's multi-sensor data fusion, correlation target tracking, and efficient linear and nonlinear spatial filtering for clutter reduction, detection, identification, and tracking of military targets. Phase I will identify and develop a system concept, and will select moving target detection and clutter reduction algorithms for ap"
Rare-Earth Ion Doped Polymenr Materials for 3-D Volumetric Displays,9860615,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99966.00,New Interconnect & Packaging,6048 Cornerstone Court W,Suite E 2,San Diego,CA,92121,No,Yes,No,,,,,Christian Chovino,,,,N/A
"Remote Non-Contact"" Environmental Sensing and Communication Device""",A982-0950,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,NEW JERSEY MICROSYSTEMS INC,"211 Warren Street, M/S 31",Suite 110,NEWARK,NJ,07103 3568,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,Chang-Qing Zhan,,9736424695,,"Not Available Sonalysts, Inc. proposes to meld our extensive research and development and applied training application experience with state-of-the-art approaches to distributed team training management in developing an innovative training concept of operations and architecture for Total Ship Training. Sonalysts will conduct architectural requirements research to support distributed training management of disparate, highly-variable training systems; differing missions and disciplines; variable observer/controller skill levels; a wide range of training objectives; extensive training resources; and differing data collection and performance measurement needs within a total ship training environment. Phase I key tasks include identification of the following: Scope of integrated Marine Detachment and Navy host training requirements Range of training objectives/requirements Characteristics and capabilities of current Marine and Navy systems Levels of distribution for training Range of training environments Levels of complexity to be supported Measures and measurement schemes to quantify performance for objectives Data collection requirements Feedback processes required for combined Navy and Marine force training Sonalysts will also assess future and developmental training system efforts to round out functional requirements. This assessment, combined with a state-of-the-art review of tools and methods such as intelligent agents and expert systems within an open architecture, will be integrated into a concept of operations and system architecture for recommended recipients."
Prediction of Prototype Hydrodynamic Performance,N991-3530,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69999.00,"NOESIS, INC.","10440 Balls Ford Road, Suite 250",,Manassas,VA,20109-2602,No,Yes,No,,,,,Robert Henderson,,7037410300,,N/A
Integrated Design Process,N982-1159,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69995.00,"NOESIS, INC.","10440 Balls Ford Road, Suite 250",,Manassas,VA,20109-2602,No,Yes,No,,,,,Robert Henderson,,7037410300,,"Not Available Recently, MEMS inertial sensors have been recognized as valuable components for tracking body parts and objects in many applications including the development of realistic virtual reality simulations. We propose to optimize low cost MEMS inertial sensors to capture the relativity low bandwidth of human dynamics. Laser trimming of vibrating sensor elements can enhance the signal level by an order of magnitude for band limited motion, proportionally reducing electronics errors and allowing mass produced sensors to be used for demanding augmented reality applications. All inertial sensors measure rates of change, so eventually have to be calibrated with direct angular and positional measurements. Rather than rediscover optimal sensor fusion, in this project we apply knowledge developed by the guided missile and inertial navigation communities. For latency correction, we will use GINI, a COTS computer code developed for tightly coupled, GPS/Inertial Navigation system integration. The new AHRS grade Endevco Micromachined Accelerometer Gyro (MAG), and a Systron Donnor QRS will be analyzed in this new inertially aided tracker with optimal prediction capability."
Fatigue Life Modeling of Composite Bonded Joints in Rotorcraft Structures,A982-1305,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,NSE COMPOSITES STRESS SERVICES,"927 N. Northlake Way, Suite 301",,Seattle,WA,98103,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Hui Bau,,2065454888,,"Not Available We propose a thermal spray process to deposit thin-film cathodes and anodes on rugged substrates to replace the thick, fragile, pressed pellets currently used in thermal batteries. Plasma- spraying is an innovative alternative to slurry techniques to manufacture such thin-film electrodes. We have previous experience demonstrating that the plasma-spray approach works with lithiated-cathode materials and works at high temperature, two aspects of interest in this application. Specifically, we have plasma-sprayed: (1) Lithium-compatible cathode materials (LiCoO2) for batteries, and (2) Selective emitter materials (rare-earth oxides) which retain the correct crystal structure and operate at high temperature up to 1700 K. The plasma-spray process is readily transitioned to the production environment; our existing plasma-spray equipment is the same equipment as used in production facilities. We propose to deposit cathode and anode materials in Phase I and to characterize their morphologies to demonstrate that the thermal spray process is a feasible approach to manufacturing thin components for thermal batteries. We will also develop a preliminary battery design, estimate performance benefits, and estimate production costs. Optional activities include testing sample cells. In Phase II we will complete the battery design and build working prototypes."
IN VIVO CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY USING MRI GUIDANCE,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99986.00,"OPTICAL INSIGHTS, LLC","1807 Second Street, #28",,Santa Fe,NM,87505,Yes,Yes,No,,,5085265660,YSABHARWAL@OPTICAL-INSIGHTS.COM,Yashvinder S. Sabharwal,,,,"Not Available Under this Phase I contract NAVSYS Will develop a baseline system architecture for a Navigation/Electro-optic Sensor Integration Technology (NEOSIT) applique. This applique will be designed to optimally integrate navigation data, sensor imagery and image or terrain database to estimate and correct for errors in each data source. This effort will leverage NAVSYS existing GI-Eve and GI-View products which arc designed to integrate GPS, inertial and sensor imagery to apple feature updates to estimate errors in the inertial solution calibrate for sensor errors and estimate target locations. Tic proposed NEOSIT solution will implement these capabilities and Will also include the capability to calibrate for offsets between different image and terrain geospatially referenced databases. Thc architecture will leverage COTS image processing and image understanding software tools to lead to a real-time system for correlation of onboard platform visual and navigation systems With imagery and terrain databases in Phase II. Thc final delivery of this Phase I effort will be a system specification, a description of the proposed system, architecture and a concept of operations. Under the Phase I option a demonstration will be performed with NAVSYS GI-Eye system using feature updates to best approximate platform position in the absence of GPS updates. BENEFITS: ThE proposed systemm will have application for sensor fusion across different platforms and data sources and Will also provid"
"Ultra-Narrow Linewidth, Tunable Single-Frequency Ytterbium Fiber Laser",99-226,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,57907.00,"OPTIGAIN, INC.",350 Columbia Street PO Box 3732,,Peace Dale,RI,02883,No,Yes,No,,,,,Shijun Jiang,,4017839222,,N/A
N/A,,DOT,DOT,SBIR,1999,2,295757.00,OPTIMUS Corporation,8601 Georgia Avenue Suite 700,,Silver Spring,MD,20910-0000,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Micro-Radiometer/Flourometer for Ocean Sensing,,DOC,DOC,SBIR,1999,2,152286.00,"OPTOMECHANICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.",7 Waterbury Ct.,,Allentown,NJ,08501,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available This SBIR project will research and develop a new class of miniature hyperspectral optical instruments for
aquatic monitoring. The approach uses a molded spectrograph of exceedingly small size as the key
optical component. This so-called micro-spectrograph can be implemented into a variety of miniature
instrument configurations, e.g., as a radiometer, reflectometer, flourometer, and spectophotometer. These
micro-instruments will be capable of measuring a variety of in-water and at-surface optical quantities of
interest to the ocean science and aquaculture communities, such as irradiance reflectance, underwater
spectral irradiance, vertical attenuation coefficients, chlorophyll concentration, dissolved organic matter, and
speciation of phytoplankton.
Phase 2 of the project will develop and test two prototype aquatic sensors: a micro-radiometer and a microflourometer.
Specific tasks will include: optimization of the optical designs, miniaturization of the data
acquisition electronics, integration of opto-mechanical and electro-optical components, laboratory testing,
field testing, and final design modification. The final deliverables of Phase 2 will be working prototypes and
detailed design drawings which are suitable for transition to a Phase 3 commercialization effort."
Inferometric Continuous Emission Monitor for Active Contrl of Organic Emissions,,EPA,EPA,SBIR,1999,1,69853.00,"OPTOMECHANICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.",7 Waterbury Ct.,,Allentown,NJ,08501,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available A new approach for fabricating high performance low temperature regenerators for use in advanced cryocoolers near and below 10K is proposed. Solid regenerator cartridges with microchannel structure (MCS) made of magnetic lanthanide-rich materials (e.g. Er(sub 3)Ni) are suggested instead of traditional regenerator beds packed with spheres. A regenerator cartridge with a microchannel structure offers the best design for cryocoolers because it has the highest ratio of heat transfer area to pressure drop. Its effectiveness is 20 to 25% higher than that of regenerator beds packed with spheres. Lack of technology for fabricating regenerators with microchannel structures from brittle magnetic intermetallics have prevented their use in the past. This project deals with a novel patented fabrication technique for making multichannel regenerators from brittle intermetallic compound Er(Sub 3)Ni, which exhibits sharp rise in heat capacity at temperatures slightly below 10K. The fabrication technique includes the co-extrusion of fine Er(sub 3)Ni powders together with a polymer binder and filler. It offers a possibility to fabricate cryocooler regenerator cartridges from brittle magnetic intermetallics with a controlled surface area and a low fluid flow resistance. The mechanical stability of MCS regenerators is expected to be much better than that of the beds packed with spherical particles. It is anticipated that the cost of manufacture using the MCS technology will be significantly lower because of much higher yields."
Phase-Only Piston Microelectromechanicla Spatial Light Modulator,992WMN331,DOD,OSD,SBIR,1999,1,80083.00,"Optron Systems, Inc.",235 Bear Hill Rd Ste 200,,Waltham,MA,02451-1060,No,Yes,No,,,,,Vernon Shrauger,,7812753100,,"Not Available This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project demonstrates a breakthrough approach to very high-speed, high-resolution A/D conversion which improves the speed by up to six times the state-of-the-art by using a parallel array of individual converters. The significant performance improvements afforded by the Advanced Filter Bank Analog-to-Digital Converter (AFB ADC) architecture will be demonstrated in Phase I by building and testing a pre-prototype breadboard implementation of the front-end electronics of a 14-bit AFB ADC system with 260 MHz sample rate (four times the speed of state-of-the-art). A faster, single chip 14-bit AFB ADC with 390 MHz sample rate will be developed in Phase II. V Company and Raytheon E-Systems in Falls Church, VA have formed a strategic alliance to collaborate on this project. The architecture works because the filter bank signal processing significantly reduces the sensitivity to analog mismatches (e.g., phase distortion, clock skew, temperature drift) which prohibit existing parallel conversion methods (e.g., Time-Interleaving) from achieving high resolution. V Company has proven the technical efficacy of the concept by successfully building and testing breadboard circuitry with 12-bit resolution and 80 MHz sample rate. The AFB ADC architecture will always exceed the state-of-the-art because it can easily be upgraded as new, more powerful ADC products become available. The architecture is amenable to single-chip integration for compact, low-power applications."
"Feedback Based, High-Speed Smart-Pixel Wavefront Corrector",99SN-108,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99970.00,"Optron Systems, Inc.",235 Bear Hill Rd Ste 200,,Waltham,MA,02451-1060,No,Yes,No,,,,,Vernon Shrauger,,6172753100,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,742985.00,"Optron Systems, Inc.",235 Bear Hill Rd Ste 200,,Waltham,MA,02451-1060,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Vernon Shrauger,,7812753100,,N/A
Optically-Controlled Membrane-Mirror Wavefront Corrector,9861549,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99948.00,"Optron Systems, Inc.",235 Bear Hill Rd Ste 200,,Waltham,MA,02451-1060,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ali Ersen,,,,N/A
"Advanced Materials for Lightweight, Organic Electroluminescent Displays",9861521,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99775.00,Organic Display Technology,2201 W CAMPBELL PARK DR,,CHICAGO,IL,60612,No,Yes,No,,,,,Homer Chou,,,,N/A
Point-of-Load Configurable Multiple Input-Adjustable Output DC-DC Converter,99NM-563,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"ORONI, INC.",49 Dracut St,,Dorchester,MA,02124,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dawari Dan-Harry,,6178229224,,N/A
"Simplified, Energy Efficient, Catalytic, Reactive Distillation of Conventional Ethylbenzene",,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Ozok Systems, Inc.",2207 Cheshire Drive,,Aurora,IL,60504,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The object of the proposed effort is to develop a new improved serial-tone HF modem capable of two-way data communications at variable rates up to 64 kb/s over a single frequency band. The proposing company has recently developed a serial-tone 64 kb/s modem using two frequencies for full duplex operation. The new single-frequency approach addresses improved bandwidth efficiency and adds both a secure and a non-secure orderwire mode. The new modem will result in an order of magnitude increase in HF link capacity permitting a more efficient integration of HF radio links into a broad range of backbone networks, such as TCP/IP, ATM, or X.25. The serial-tone waveform will allow much more efficient use of HF power amplifiers. The modem will also be designed to be resistant to narrowband interference and impulse noise. The Phase I effort will analyze and simulate performance of the most promising approaches to the difficult proposed objectives, including coding tradeoffs improving bandwidth efficiency, data interface types, and the new duplex operational mode, when interfaced with the adaptive equalizer, the link protocol, and the amplifier interface. Detailed computer simulations will be used to validate the design choices. A prototype will be designed, with a view towards a Phase II implementation and test."
Polynesian/Asian Medicinal Herbs Commerical Cultivation and Processing in Rural Hawaii,99-33610-7491,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"Pacific Business Insights, Inc.",P.O. Box 249,,Honaunau,HI,96726,Yes,Yes,No,Jack H. Geer,Executive Vice President,8083288668,jgeer@shaka.com,Sajean E. Geer,,8083289981,jsgeer@shaka.com,N/A
A Five-Resonator Ceramic Bandpass Filter,N991-3921,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,67505.00,"PARATEK, INC.","1202 Technology Dr., Suite C",,Aberdeen,MD,21001,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Louise Sengupta,,4102739077,,N/A
High Performance Tunable Filter for the Elimination of Cosite Interference Using Novel Low Loss Ferroelectric Varactors,A982-0251,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,67004.00,"PARATEK, INC.","1202 Technology Dr., Suite C",,Aberdeen,MD,21001,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Steven Stowell,,4102739077,,"Not Available The need to add wireless capability to many different types of devices continues to grow. This has been primarily due to the need to add mobility to devices or due to the high cost of installing and maintaining cabling between separate pieces of equipment. A focus on new radio frequency (RF) circuit design is required that meets the functional, physical, and environmental requirements of these applications. A miniature radio transceiver that can support the WICS requirement and that can be adapted to meet the requirements of many other target applications, both military and commercial, is described in this proposal. Key areas of reliability are identified that ensure the design can be manufactured in significant quantities. The engineering team's experience in producing RF circuits for high-rel military products makes it particularly capable of producing a solution for the WICS and other government applications."
N/A,,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,2,710000.00,"PATHFINDER SYSTEMS, INC.",5525 West 56th Avenue,Suite 400,Arvada,CO,80002,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Sheila Jaszlics,,3037638660,,N/A
Experiment Support Facility for Structures and Control,99NM-053,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99710.00,"Payload Systems, Inc.",247 Third Street,,Cambridge,MA,02142-0112,No,Yes,No,,,,,Javier de Luis,,6178688086,,N/A
Compact Autonomous Polarimetric Imaging Sensor,99NM-246,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"PHYSICS INNOVATIONS, INC.",P.O. Box 2171,,Inver Grove Heights,MN,55076,No,Yes,No,,,,,Cornell Chun,,6514550565,,N/A
"Miniature, Ultra-Low Phase Noise Oscillators for High Performance Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs)",99SB10320,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98973.00,PRI RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.,25500 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 2300,,Torrance,CA,90505,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ahmadreza Rofougaran,,3103780056,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,738798.00,PRINCETON MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY INC,5 NAMI LANE,,MERCERVILLE,NJ,08619-,Yes,Yes,Yes,,,,,Sarjit S Bharj,,6095868140,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,1,0.00,"PRODUCTION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING & SALES, INC.",1285 Dunn Road,,St. Louis,MO,63138,No,Yes,No,Daniel P. Gaffney,,3148683500,,Kelli Corona-Bittick,,3148683500,,N/A
An Integrated Tool Environment Supporting Product-Line Engineering of Embedded Applications Domain,A982-0461,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69972.00,"PROLOGIC, INC.",1000 Technology Drive Suite 3140,,Fairmont,WV,26554,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nancy Solderitsch,,3043631157,,"Not Available Many types of military and commercial aircraft rely on the use of high-pressure oxygen cylinders to provide respiratory oxygen to crew members during emergency conditions. These cylinders require frequent replenishment to top off the oxygen gas lost during testing, inspection or use. Maintenance crews must refill cylinders on the ground. Cylinders are removed from the aircraft for refilling or are refilled in place using land based equipment. The procedures are time consuming, expensive and hazardous. There is a real danger of accidents and fire as a result of oxygen cylinder refilling. The overall goal of this program is to develop an aircraft oxygen generator for trickle-charging high-pressure gaseous oxygen supplies. The Phase I feasibility program will attempt to provide a conceptual design of the proposed system using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) based electrochemical stack as oxygen generator. A bench-top model capable of generating oxygen at a rate of 1 liter per minute will be built and tested to provide performance data. A study of compressor technology that can meet the requirements of size, weight and input power for this application will be conducted and a conceptual design for aircraft system would be presented."
Application of Product Line Engineering to Enhance Command and Control for Multiple Mission Planning for Multiple Precision Guided Munitions.,N982-0472,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,99780.00,"PROLOGIC, INC.",1000 Technology Drive Suite 3140,,Fairmont,WV,26554,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nancy Solderitsch,,3043631157,,"Not Available Li-Alloy/FeS2 thermal batteries are the predominant thermal cell chemistry today. Despite progress, the use of pressed powders for thermal battery cathodes, anodes, and separators has several intrinsic limitations, including high labor costs associated with material processing (blending, pelletizing, and QC of thickness and weight). A more efficient means of providing thin electrodes would dramatically increase the volumetric and gravimetric efficiency as well as the rate capability of thermal batteries. In another Phase I program, US Nanocorp (USN) and Sandia successfully demonstrated the feasibility of fabricating viable thin film large-area FeS2 cathodes for thin cell thermal batteries using the industrial technique of thermal spray. USN developed a patent pending process (to repress pyrite decomposition in the plasma) to spray FeS2 cathodes. The proposed program leverages the remarkable success of that effort to optimize thermal battery electrode structures for high rate applications using DC arc plasma spray, specifically with regard to controlling porosity and pore size, in a continuous low-cost manufacturing process. USN has engaged Sandia in the Phase I program to assemble and evaluate thermal battery cells using USN's thermal sprayed electrodes."
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,745312.00,PRO-TECH,11 C Orchard Court,,Alamo,CA,94507-0154,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr David V Giri,,5102546651,,N/A
FETAL STEM CELL BANKING,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,98845.00,"PROTOCELL, INC.",13814 HIDDEN GLEN LN,,NORTH POTOMAC,MD,20878,Yes,Yes,No,,,3019759881,,Maria Michejda,,,,"Not Available Topic N98-168 addresses mother-daughter systems that have a large range, high operating speeds and substantial endurance. There are no existing surface ships with a displacement of less than 6,000 tons that can meet the stated performance. This proposal looks at five mother-daughter alternatives in the 2000 to 3500 ton class that offer differing combinations of speed (30-50 knots), displacement, mission payload, range, endurance, development times, and cost. A matrix of five mothers and two daughters will be explored in Phase I. A single mother-daughter concept will be selected with the assistance of the MIW community, for preliminary design in Phase II. The objective is to achieve the navy's performance objectives in a system that costs less than $210 million, provides search rates of 100 sq. N.M. per day, and clearance rates of 40 sq. N.M. per day. The primary benefit of this program is to the U.S. Navy. The concept designs that result from this project will hopefully provide Navy sponsors with greater understanding of advanced systems that meet the Navy's stated MIW performance objectives. Commercial benefits, if any, are not likely until the phase II and III efforts. The commercial benefits would be in the fields of oceanography, hydrography and geophysical exploration where mother-daughter ship concepts may have benefits."
A Thermally Integrated Structure Using Aerogel and Innovative Manufacturing,NAS8 99045,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,Qualis Corp,"3225 Bob Wallace Ave., Suite C",,Huntsville,AL,35805-0406,Yes,Yes,No,Elizabeth N. Blackwood,President,2565339282,elizabet@traveller.com,Richard E. Somers,Research Specialist (PI),,qualis@traveller.com,N/A
NOVEL MEGAKARYOCYTE REAGENTS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"QUALITY BIOLOGICAL, INC.","QUALITY BIOLOGICAL, INC.",7581 LINDBERGH DRIVE,GAITHERSBURG,MD,20879,Yes,Yes,No,,,3018408950,,Ronald L. Brown,,,,"Not Available Soldiers in tomorrow's Army will need new skills to function in a technology intensive environment. To assess potential performance in jobs of the future, we propose to develop a Job Skills Model that combines extensive existing models and performance data for today, s jobs with models and measures for the new skills required for tomorrow's jobs, to be assessed in a simulation testbed. Our multidisciplinary project team combines extensive experience in assessing and modeling the job skills of today's soldiers (Micro Analysis and Design) with a proven simulation-based approach for measuring the complex decision-making expertise of Army commanders and the communication and coordination skills of teams in simulated environments (Aptima). Our Phase I products will be a Job Skills Model for selected jobs and a demonstration of how data will be collected in a simulation teethed to populate and validate the model. In Phase II we will use the Distributed Dynamic Decision making simulation to collect performance data and will deliver a validated Job Skills Model, measures for assessing both the existing and new skills required by those jobs, and a simulation teethed for measuring complex decision making and teamwork skills that cannot be assessed in naturalistic environments using more conventional means. BENEFITS: A measurement approach and a set of modeling and simulation tools for assessing the skills needed and the ability of individuals to perform in tomorrow's dynamic,"
"High Power Diffraction Limited Tapered Laser Amplifiers Operating at 830, 935, and 1.572 nm",NAS5 99048,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"Quantum Photonics, Inc.",P.O. Box 49,,College Park,MD,20741-0004,Yes,Yes,No,Mario Dagenais,Vice-President,3017065941,pheim@quantumphotonics.com,Peter Heim,President and CEO,,pheim@quantumphotonics.com,N/A
Silicon Bench Packaging of Fiber Coupled Narrow Linewidth 850 nm Master Oscillator Power Amplifier,NAS1 99032,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"Quantum Photonics, Inc.",P.O. Box 49,,College Park,MD,20741-0004,Yes,Yes,No,Mario Dagenais,Vice-President,3017065941,pheim@quantumphotonics.com,Peter Heim,President and CEO,,pheim@quantumphotonics.com,N/A
Power Combining of Tapered Lasers Using Arrayed Waveguide Grating,A982-1461,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,69567.00,"Quantum Photonics, Inc.",P.O. Box 49,,College Park,MD,20741-0004,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Si-Hyung Cho,,3017065941,,"Not Available Problem Summary: There is a wide and varied range of students who participate in distributed Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial distance learning programs and training exercises. Verification of these student's participation, through biometric methods, such as finger print or retinal scans, is an important step in certification of the training. Verification of the student's identity is also an important requirement in situations where access to the training data must be controlled. The same identical problem exists commercially for off-campus , continuing education and other forms of distance learning programs. Verifying that the participant is in fact the student being certified and not a stand in , for whatever reason, and that this person is authorized to access the training data is important for many reasons. The use of Smart Cards, represents the latest technology to be used in the commercial world, for control and access to confidential data, such as for Internet commerce or retention of personal medical data. Smart Cards are credit card like devices, which utilize an embedded memory chip (rather than older technologies such as magnetic stripe cards). The chief advantage of the Smart Card is that it can support multiple functions and may even include Java Cardlets . The use of Smart Card technology is being adopted rapidly by the DoD in many areas. The Department of the Navy is one of the leaders in the adoption of Smart Cards for DoD use. Several initiatives have been launched to date, which potentially will put Smart Cards in the hands of all Navy personnel. These developments will include the use of Smart Dog Tags which allow the storage of a sailor's complete military record as well as emergency medical data, to be carried with them at all times, and potential inclusion into the Smart Ship program to support the overall reduction of crews. Adapting these cards, to be used as the access keys for distance learning and distributed training exercises is a natural addition of the use of Smart Cards to the Navy's Smart Card program and will help with the integration of training system technology into the smart base program and for shipboard training programs. The Smart Card verifi"
Wavefunction Engineering of Semiconductor Nanostructures,99-041,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,65000.00,"QUANTUM SEMICONDUCTOR ALGORITHMS, INC.",5 Hawthorne Circle,,Northborough,MA,01532,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Sita Ram-Mohan,,5083937870,,N/A
Life Prediction Software for Ceramic Composite Components with Environmental Barrier Coatings,99WPO-007,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,95711.00,"RESEARCH APPLICATIONS, INC.",11772 Sorrento Valley Road,Suite 260,San Diego,CA,92121,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,Jalees Ahmad PH D,,6192597541,,N/A
"Decision, Material Selection and Life Prediction Software for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components",A982-0694,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,119641.00,"RESEARCH APPLICATIONS, INC.",11772 Sorrento Valley Road,Suite 260,San Diego,CA,92121,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,Jalees Ahmad PhD,,6192597541,,"Not Available A concept to provide advanced test and certification capabilities for shipboard systems is provided, the ScoreCARD Software System. ScoreCARD Software provides unique facilities to be focussed on the issues of test/certification functional testing, real-time response measurement and availability factors for systems comprised of software intensive COTS-based dynamic distributed systems. This certification capability will significantly increase the system reliability with reduced schedule requirements and cost savings (installation and life cycle maintenance)."
High Performance Ribbons for Superconducting Digital Logic,99-017,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64900.00,"RESEARCH APPLICATIONS ORGANIZATION, INC.",P.O.Box 128,,Goleta,CA,93116,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Muralidhar Rama Rao,,8059715036,,N/A
VISUAL DEVICE FOR MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE NONINVASIVELY,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,127817.00,"RETITECH, INC.",194 MITEY MITE LN,,EL SOBRANTE,CA,94803,No,Yes,No,,,5102229780,JCASTANO@COMPUSERVE.COM,Jaime A. Castano,,,,"Not Available Development of a high performance electric powered portable dental unit is an important element of a strategy to improve the mobility, deployability, and effectiveness of the United States military mobile dental corps. Of prime importance are: lighter weight, smaller cube, and lower power consumption. This project will define the requirements for a portable unit, survey the marketplace for candidate light-weight, small cube, low power components, and build a prototype to demonstrate the feasibility and value of such a product. BENEFITS: There are thousands of people in remote areas of the world that could receive dental care with this type unit. This type unit would make it easier for dentists to provide care in: nursing homes, hospitals, homes, prisons, and other institutions."
An Interpretable Internet Based Multimedia Authorware that Facilitates a Collaborative Learning Environment,,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,50000.00,"Rodriquez & Harris, Llc",1118 University Village,,Salt Lake City,UT,84108,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available We propose a proof of concept demonstration of micro-balloon vortex generators and micromachined hot film sensor arrays for active control of flow separation. This program is the first step toward the development of conformal micro-balloon vg appliques. Appliques fabricated with co-located microsensors and balloon vg's will provide a revolutionary closed loop, seamless flow control system applicable to existing and future aircraft to enhance aerodynamic performance. Future weapon systems will be realized only through development of aircraft vehicle technologies that significantly and affordably improve system-level warfighting capability. To address these challenges, the team has researched revolutionary concepts for flow field cohtrol in airframe and propulsion systems. The team has demonstrated an ability to manage large-scale flow propulsion systems. The team has demonstrated an ability to manage large-scale flow behavior through small-scale actuation, particularly in regions of high receptivity and instability involving flow separation and attachment and areas within the boundary layer."
Electrostatic Return of Contaminant Molecules,NAS8 99009,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69127.00,"ROR Enterprises, Inc.",2455 W. Summer Ave,,Athol,ID,83801,Yes,Yes,No,Ranae Rantanen,president,2086236376,rayrant@aol.com,Ray Rantanen,vice-president,,rayrant@aol.com,N/A
N/A,,DOD,OSD,SBIR,1999,2,738089.00,"RST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INC.","2331 W. Lincoln Ave, Suite 300",,Anaheim,CA,92801-5103,No,Yes,No,,,,,Rs Tahim,,7147728274,,N/A
Liquid Metal Display,9860512,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,95466.00,Rubicon,5 N Hibben Faculty Rd,,Princeton,NJ,11111,No,Yes,No,,,,,Zhi Quan Chen,,,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,S&K Electronics,53347 Highway 93,,Ronan,MT,59864-0955,No,Yes,No,,,,,Larry C Li,,2814613890,,N/A
Cellulose-Earth Material for Rural Homes,99-33610-7456,USDA,USDA,SBIR,1999,1,59900.00,"SANCO Enterprises, LLC",7005 Nacelle NE,,Rio Rancho,NM,87124,No,Yes,No,John D. Sanchez,Financial Manager,5058397443,,Paul Salas,,5058397443,,N/A
Programming Hybrid Systems,9860816,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,Scientific Comput Assoc,One Century Tower,265 Church Street,New Haven,CT,99999,No,Yes,No,,,,,Daya Atapattu,,,,N/A
Real-Time Integrated Planner/Player (RIPP),99IF-139,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99643.00,"SCS ENGINEERING, INC.","23430 Hawthorne Blvd., STE 240",,Torrance,CA,90505,No,Yes,No,,,,,Jerry Shaw,,3103734243,,N/A
Automatic Rail Alignment Checker,99TTO-010,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99145.00,"SECOTEC, INC.","4935 CENTURY ST., STE 201",,HUNTSVILLE,AL,35816,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,F Clark Boles,,2567220000,,N/A
"Virtual Tours of NASA Facilities, Research Sites, Image Archives and Web Pages",NAS8 99049,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69880.00,Seismic Entertainment,1495 Masonic Avenue,,San Francisco,CA,94117,No,Yes,No,Terry Brooks,Principal,4152521492,terryb@lost-worlds.com,Jack Sculley,Principal,,jack@lost-worlds.com,N/A
OPTICAL PRESSURE SENSOR BUILT IN ANGIOPLASTY GUIDEWIRE,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,99856.00,SENTEC CORPORATION,"2000 OAKLEY PARK RD, STE 205",,WALLED LAKE,MI,48390,No,Yes,No,,,3139601020,TAKEOS@AOL.COM,Takeo Sawatari,,,,"Not Available Mines have been a deadly ocean presence for over a century. The Navy's substantial investment in improved mine warfare capability concentrates on information, sensor and communication technology to detect and clear mines. High speed and high endurance vehicles to quickly deploy the mine hunter/killer technology preceding and following a Navy battle group is required by all of these technology investments. This project proposes an innovative design for a new mine warfare craft to perform mine hunter/killer operations. The design utilizes state-of-the-art hull, overall craft concept, propulsion, and other system technology to enable the successful development of such a mine warfare craft. The Phase I technical objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of a craft concept design leveraging advanced technology to fulfill the mine warfare mission. Phase III success potential of this project is high due to combined reduction in maintenance and operation costs through the use of innovative hull forms. Military and commercial applications include mine warfare, fishing, passenger ferry, inter-island shipping, salvage, rescue, and oil industry craft."
Advanced EOC Cushioning Units with Electrically Activated Lockout,DTRS57-00-C-10002,DOT,DOT,SBIR,1999,1,95872.00,Sharma & Associates Inc.,5810 South Grant Street,,Hinsdale,IL,60521,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Austral Engineering and Software, Inc. proposes to develop a methodology and computer tool that uses experimental data to create high-fidelity models for unsteady aerodynamic loading. This approach addresses the need for advanced models that accurately represent loading responses of air vehicles under varied flight conditions. This is particularly important for cost-effective development of uninhabited air vehicles (UAVs) due to their increased agility and autonomy requirements. The Phase I theoretical development consists of two major elements. First is the development of a new indicial response formulation that appropriately reflects the interrelationships between aerodynamic loading and flow mechanisms. In particular, effects of vortex breakdown, critical state crossings, and control surface deflections will be addressed. For critical state crossings, a novel model scheduling approach will be developed. Second, advanced system identification techniques will be used to populate the components of the mathematical formulation. In Phase I, this approach will be validated using the developed software and experimental data to model the body-axis rolling moment of a 65-degree delta wing studied by researchers at AFRL. Military, industrial, academic, and research organizations will be contacted to establish channels for validation during planning and development. Responsive organizations will be the basis for technology transfer and commercialization in Phases II and III."
Universal Modulator for Very High Speed Wireless Digital Communications Data,NAS3 99045,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69908.00,"SiCOM, Inc.",7585 E. Redfield Road,,Scottsdale,AZ,85260-0695,Yes,Yes,No,Ron McCallister,Vice President,6024832867,bputnam@sicom.com,Bruce Cochran,Principle Engineer,,cochran@sicom.com,N/A
N/A,,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,2,870170.00,"SIMPEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","451 W. Lambert Road, Suite 211",,Brea,CA,92821,No,Yes,No,,,,,Bernard K Siu,,7145299407,,N/A
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,584146.00,Space Products And,2702 Copper Creek Road,,Herndon,VA,20101,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
The Development of a Modular System to Burn Farm Animal Waste to Generate Heat and Power,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99940.00,Spinheat Limited,1222 Bronson Road,,Fairfield,CT,06430-0282,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The Return Flow Cascade (RFC) is a new technology which provides stable cooling of rotating turbine blades to much lower temperature than the combustion gas. Liquid coolant, searld withinthe blade structure, is driven by radial aceleration to a series of cascade shelves within the blade, resulting in uniform evaporative cooling. The vapor is condensed by heat exchange to low pressure cooling air at the blade root, and the liqued recycled. Stable cooling at very high heat flux has been experimentally demonstrated, usng a circular cylinder as the heat transfer structure. This program will develop RFC technology with realistic blade and condensor geometries, selected for rapid transition to gas turbine utilization. The Phase I program will develop a detailed blade and condenser hardware design, with measurements planned for the Phase II effort. The overall result will be demonstration of high temperature, high heat flux RFC operaton, providing a baseline blade design an system definitionfor integration into an engine. Mit and Pratt & Whitney will provide technical support and review. This cooling technology enables engine operation at higher combustion temperature, with corresponding increase in engine specific power. Also, a wide range of relatively low cost, high strength blade materials become viable."
"Radiation Hard, Nonvalatile Magnetic RAM Using Novel Magnetic Tunneling-Junction Device on Silicon Semiconductor",,DOD,MDA,STTR,1999,1,64968.00,Spinix Corporation,43-301 Buena Vista Street,,Devens,MA,01432-0000,Yes,Yes,No,Dr. Kenneth W. Nill,,9787729867,,Dr Yi-qun Li,,9787729867,,N/A
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,"Supercon, Inc.",830 Boston Turnpike,,Shrewsbury,MA,01545-3386,No,Yes,No,Ms. Elaine Drew,Financial Manager,5088420174,,Mr Terence Wong,Vice President,5088420174,,N/A
N/A,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,2,600000.00,"Supercon, Inc.",830 Boston Turnpike,,Shrewsbury,MA,01545-3386,No,Yes,No,Ms. Elaine Drew,Financial Manager,5088420174,,Mr Mark K Rudziak,Project Engineer,5088420174,,N/A
Development of a High Current Density Nb3Sn Conductor with Ga and Mg Dopants for High Field Application,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Supercon, Inc.",830 Boston Turnpike,,Shrewsbury,MA,01545-3386,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Space-based imaging techniques require optical techniques in order to optimize target-to-background contrast. To meet this need, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes a Spectrally Optimized Smart (SOS) Camera, that will exploit and build on POC's proprietary Spectrally Adaptive Light Filtering (SALF) technology. POC's smart camera will simultaneously provide hyperspectral image acquisition and target-to-background contrast enhancement. POC's SALF technology is unique in its microsecond adjustability to light transmission at several spectral intervals, and simultaneous on-the-fly atmospheric hyperspectral image corrections, which are made directly in optical channel. These truly unique features eliminate the need for cumbersome computer hyperspectral images postprocessing, and therefore enable real-time, practical operations. POC's SOS Camera will operate in spectral intervals ranging from the visible to the middle wave IR, and will be able to track on-the-fly or stationary, or slow moving low contrast targets. The prototype SOS Camera will provide 512x512 pixels spatial resolution, at 30 frames per second. During Phase I, POC will design, fabricate, assemble, and test a prototype SOS Camera. In Phases II and III, POC will refine and optimize the SOS Camera for mass production and commercial distribution."
Improvement of High Filed Performance and Reliability of Nb3Sn Conductor by PIT Method,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Supercon, Inc.",830 Boston Turnpike,,Shrewsbury,MA,01545-3386,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available Spectral Sciences, Inc. (SSI) proposes to address shortcomings in current hyperspectral target identification algorithms and their evaluation by the novel approach of coupling the target identification process to first-principles radiation transport (RT) calculations that model atmospheric effects and atmospheric compensation errors. Several new and valuable results will emerge from this R&D program, including enhanced target identification methods and algorithms and a software suite, HITS, that will provide advanced atmospheric compensation, data simulation, target identification, and algorithm testing capabilities. The proposed work will be based on several state-of-the-art UV/visible/IR RT codes developed by SSI in collaboration with AFRL. In Phase I we will analyze hyperspectral data covering the 400-2500 nm wavelength region to investigate the impact of atmospheric effects on the performance of target material spectral identification algorithms. We will identify promising algorithms that can mitigate atmospheric effects, adapt an algorithm to incorporate atmospherically-related biases and variabilities, and demonstrate improved target identification. In Phase II we will develop the HITS software suite and exercise it with a variety of real and simulated data cubes, targets, and identification algorithms."
N/A,,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,2,590182.00,"Synergistic Technologies, Inc.",19 Karen Circle,,Los Alamos,NM,87544-0379,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
Antimatter Plasma Gun for Advanced Thruster Research,,NASA,NASA,STTR,1999,1,98245.00,"Synergistic Technologies, Inc.",19 Karen Circle,,Los Alamos,NM,87544-0379,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
A UNIQUE SAMPLE QUENCH METHODOLOGY FOR MICROGRAVITY FURNACES,NAS8 99014,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69310.00,"System Studies & Simulation, Inc.",615 Discovery Drive,,Huntsville,AL,35806,No,Yes,No,Ramachandra (Srini) Srinivas,Chief Executive Officer,2568373999,Srini.Srinivas@msfc.nasa.gov,Michael R. Fiske,Principal Investigator,,Michael.Fiske@msfc.nasa.gov,N/A
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,2,398344.00,"T/J Technologies, Inc.",3850 Research Park Drive,,Ann Arbor,MI,48108,No,Yes,No,,,3132131637,,Michael Wixom,,3132131637,,N/A
High Rate High Capacity Anodes for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries,9861091,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"T/J Technologies, Inc.",3850 Research Park Drive,,Ann Arbor,MI,48108,No,Yes,No,,,,,John Miller,,,,N/A
N/A,9860477,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"T/J Technologies, Inc.",3850 Research Park Drive,,Ann Arbor,MI,48108,No,Yes,No,,,,,John Miller,,,,N/A
Novel All Dielectric EMI Probe and Sensor System,99NM-087,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99376.00,Tacan Corp,2330 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008-0721,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Yongqiang Shi,,7604381010,,N/A
Optical Cable Plant for Fly-by-Light Applications,N991-2068,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69730.00,Tacan Corp,2330 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008-0721,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Charles Morrison,,7604381010,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,SOCOM,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,Tacan Corp,2330 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008-0721,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Jeffrey Ives,,7604381010,,N/A
Novel 130 GHz High Dynamic Range Laser Modulator for Space and Airborne RF Distribution and Phased Array Antennas,99SN-069,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99860.00,Tacan Corp,2330 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008-0721,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Yongqiang Shi,,7604381010,,N/A
Laser Induced Plasma Fluorescence Spectroscopy for the Detection of Heavy Metals,A982-0656,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,1,119023.00,Tacan Corp,2330 Faraday Ave,,Carlsbad,CA,92008-0721,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Brian Sullivan,,7604381010,,"Not Available It is proposed to develop a series of antennas which are miniaturized by conventional, innovative, and dielectric material loading. They are specifically designed to be located in a small surface towed module or in the buoyant cable system to which it is attached. Three basic antenna configurations are porposed. They are RF (UHF to EHF - receive/transmit); ESM (2 to 40 GHz - receive only); Navigation/FPS (1227.6 and 1575.42 MHz - receive); IRIDIUM/INMARSAT (1535 to 1636.5 MHz - receive/transmit)."
An Innovative Fuel Injection System for Improvied Mixing and Penetration in Scramjet Combustors,99WPO-095,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,98587.00,"TAITECH, INC.",1430 Oak Court,Ste. 301,Beavercreek,OH,45430-1065,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Susan cox-Stouffer,,,,N/A
Development of Instrumenttion and Computational Tools for Supersonic Cavity Flameholder Design,99WPO-273,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99561.00,"TAITECH, INC.",1430 Oak Court,Ste. 301,Beavercreek,OH,45430-1065,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Robert Baurle,,9372554141,,N/A
Optically Activated Power Switch for Electric Actuator Control Applications,98-476,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64588.00,"TAITECH, INC.",1430 Oak Court,Ste. 301,Beavercreek,OH,45430-1065,Yes,Yes,No,,,,,Samhita Dasgupta,,9372554141,,"Not Available In this Phase I SBIR, QuantaImage Corporation proposes to design and fabricate a large area, high-resolution, high contrast optically addressed spatial light modulator to be used with the state of the art high-speed electrically addressed spatial light modulators such that the resulting optical processor will be able directly capture gray level images from the environment and processes in several microsecond time scale. The proposed device will be able to provide 4000 x 4000-pixel resolution with up to 12 bits gray level images and operate at low illumination. In Phase I, QuantaImage will fabricate and design devices with various contrast, spatial resolution and gain whereas in Phase II these devices will be used to construct the optical processor."
Real Time Shock Location Sensor,NAS4 99010,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"Tao of Systems Integration, Inc.",1100 Exploration Way,,Hampton,VA,23666,No,Yes,No,Siva M. Mangalam,Chairman/CEO,7572205040,SivaSM@aol.com,Garimella R. Sarma,"Director, R&D",,SarmaGR@aol.com,N/A
Low Profile/Conformal Antennas for Ultra-Wideband Airborne Sensors,99SB10104,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,1999,1,98991.00,"TECH-KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT, INC.",P.O. Box 2022,,Camarillo,CA,93011,No,Yes,No,,,,,Michael Nurnbreger,,8054841266,,N/A
Innovative Planning Tool for Urban Electromagnetic Environment Characterization,99SN-213,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,99910.00,"TECH-KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT, INC.",P.O. Box 2022,,Camarillo,CA,93011,No,Yes,No,,,,,C Long Yu,,8054841266,,N/A
N/A,,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,Technochem Company,203-A Creek Ridge Rd.,,Greensboro,NC,27406,No,Yes,No,,,,,Dr Shyam Argade,,9103709440,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,Technological Systems Research,126 Viscount Dr.,,Williamsville,NY,14221,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,2,750000.00,Technological Systems Research,126 Viscount Dr.,,Williamsville,NY,14221,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,N/A
The Visual Talker: Real-Time Speech-to-Text Visual Translator System for Classroom Environment,,ED,ED,SBIR,1999,1,50000.00,"Telesonic, Inc.",31 Old Solomons Islands Rd,Suite 102,Annapolis,MD,21401,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available A methodology for the estimation of the fatigue life of thermally buckled composite panels subjected to acoustic loading is proposed. The approach uses existing fatigue damage accumulation models but accounts for both damages created by the snap-throughs and in between snap-throughs. The proposed strategy relies on the decomposition of the response fields, i.e. displacements, stresses, and strains, into jump processes (modeling the snap-throughs) and fluctuation processes (modeling the vibrations around the buckled states). Further, a computationally efficient technique for the reliable determination of the characteristics of these processes in the presence of an arbitrary number of modes is suggested so that the proposed approach is applicable to both phenomenological studies for design considerations and detailed postmortem analyses. The validation of this strategy to the estimation of the fatigue life of a composite panel is proposed. Finally, parametric studies are planned to evaluate the effects of surface temperature, temperature gradient across the panel. orientation of the fibers, acoustic excitation level (SPL) on the fatigue life."
An Intelligent Parallel code for Predicting Gas Turbine Engine Combustion Instabiltiy,99WPO-108,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,90798.00,"TTC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",P. O. Box 1527,,Stony Brook,NY,11790,No,Yes,No,,,,,Xiaodan Cai,,5166325777,,"Not Available This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research proposal describes a program to develop practical, high-performance 1550nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for next-generation datacom applications. Required of the VCSELs are: ability to be modulated at multi-Gb/s speeds; output power in excess of 2mW; ability to have these performances over 0┬┐-85┬┐C temperatures; manufacturability; and extremely high reliability appropriate for datacom. The approach taken is a careful balance of use of existing techniques where possible and developing new techniques when necessary. The Phase I effort will involve evaluation of different materials approaches; selection of appropriate materials combinations; growth and evaluation of the material structures; and a dress rehearsal growth and characterization. An optional extension would attempt to grow, process and test an attempted 1550nm VCSEL. A materials-oriented subcontract to a well-equipped University will direct the initial bulk of the effort. A Phase II program would end with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) 1550nm VCSELs suitable for datacom applications in commercial and military environments"
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,0.00,"TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc.","1411 West River Road, North",,Minneapolis,MN,55411-3436,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,,,,,N/A
N/A,,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,2,400000.00,"TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc.","1411 West River Road, North",,Minneapolis,MN,55411-3436,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,,,,,N/A
High performance Micromachined Inertial Navigation Unit,NAS5 99054,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,Top-Vu Technology Inc,2650 14th St NW,,New Brighton,MN,55112,No,Yes,No,Jackie C. Vu,Vice President,6126335925,tho@topvu.com,Tho T. Vu,President,,,N/A
VIRTUAL REALITY--APPLICATION IN THE FIELD OF ADDICTION,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,115084.00,"TRI CENTER, INC.","1369 BROADWAY, 2ND FLOOR",,NEW YORK,NY,10019,No,Yes,No,,,2122688830,TRICENETER@CLASSIC.MSN.COM,Jose Gonzalez,,,,Not Available This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will address the problems of seal failure. A detailed study of sealing systems on mission critical Navy equipment will document common and machine specific seals. They will be analyzed for the type and the cost of failure. An application will be selected for the development of a smart seal. A smart seal is one that can predicts it's own failure. After determining the maximum allowable wear of a seal it can be monitored for useful seal life. This can be done by measuring movement or detecting wear of the sealing surface.
Thermal/Cold Spray Quasicrystal and Composite Quasicrystal Coatings,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,"Turbine Coatings, Inc.",453 Kinns Road,,Clifton Park,NY,12065,Yes,Yes,No,Maggie Zheng,,,,Dr Maggie Zheng,,,,N/A
A Novel Fully Addressable Multipixel X-ray Source for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Structural Materials,99-412,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64809.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nalin Kumar,,6096080311,,N/A
Advanced Electronic Material Coating on Fibers,99-449,DOD,MDA,SBIR,1999,1,64955.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,,,,,Sam Amin,,6096080311,,N/A
Development of AlGaN Field Emission Cathodes,9860931,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,99507.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,,,,,Nalin Kumar,,,,N/A
Thin Film Ferroelectric Cathodes for Waste Water Recovery in Spacecraft,NAS9 99037,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69376.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,Nalin Kumar,President,6096080311,kumarmaple@aol.com,Nalin Kumar,President,,kumarmaple@aol.com,N/A
Diamond Field Emission Electron Beam Based Sublimation Thrusters,,DOD,USAF,STTR,1999,1,98901.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,Nalim Kumar,,,,Nalin Kumar,,,,N/A
Ultra-hard Nano-Structured Diamond Thin Films Using Inductively Coupled Plasma,,DOE,DOE,SBIR,1999,1,99607.00,"UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.","UHV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",450 S FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76104-3503,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,,,"Not Available The firm porposes to conduct a research and development program on distributed control of smart components. The distributed control will be targeted at high-response flow actuation components to suppress gas turbine engine instabilities. The goal of this program is to develop actuation technology for high response (beyond 500 Hz) and high authority (large-amplitude flow modulation beyond 10%). In Phase 1, we will design and build a proof-of concept actuator using mostly commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components. This prototype will be tested on a flow benchat the end of Phase 1. In Phase 2, we propose to refine the design, address potential packaging and relability challenges, develop control logic, and build several rig-qualified actuators for further testing and evaluation."
CONTROL OF COCCIDIOSIS BY CARBOHYDRATED-BASED THERAPY,,HHS,HHS,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,ULEX CORPORATION,478 CLINTON RD,"CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02167",NEWTON,MA,02167,No,Yes,No,,,,,Alroy,,6176362933,,N/A
CARBOHYDRATE-BASED THERAPY FOR CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS,,HHS,HHS,STTR,1999,1,100000.00,ULEX CORPORATION,478 CLINTON RD,"CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02167",NEWTON,MA,02167,No,Yes,No,,,,,Ward,,6176362933,,N/A
MEMS for Transonic Flow Control,99VA-066,DOD,USAF,SBIR,1999,1,98840.00,Umachines,2400 North Lincoln Avenue,,Altadena,CA,91001,No,Yes,No,,,,,,,6265640982,,N/A
MEMS-Based Mass Flow Meters for Low Flow Applications,NAS3 99075,NASA,NASA,SBIR,1999,1,69446.00,Umachines,2400 North Lincoln Avenue,,Altadena,CA,91001,No,Yes,No,Thomas Tsao,President,6265859379,umachines@earthlink.net,Thomas Tsao,President,,umachines@earthlink.net,N/A
ACIM Assisted Selective Depainting and Precision Cleaning of Delicate Surfaces,N992-4768,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69999.00,"Uncopiers, Inc.",910 Poyntz Ave,,Manhattan,KS,66502-0000,Yes,Yes,Yes,,,,,Isabel Zambrano,,7852934917,,"Not Available The primary goal of Phase I work will be to demonstrate the feasibility of growing high quality, high purity, stoichiometric ZnO bulk crystals from a seeded melt. The secondary goal will be to stabilize the ZnO, thereby improving the stability of the ZnO lattice in reducing atmospheres at high temperatures. Zinc oxide powder will be melted in Cermet┬┐s crystal growth apparatus in a pure oxygen environment. The crystals will be analyzed for crystalline perfection using x-ray rocking curves, and dislocation densities will be quantified using electron microscopy. High temperature stability will be investigated in GaN MOCVD and HVPE reactors. Lastly, GaN will be deposited on the crystals, and the films will be analyzed for perfection. This technique, matured in Phase II work, will provide BMDO with a high quality ZnO wafer source, with an ultimate volume price that is competitive with sapphire"
Uncopying Xerox,9860704,NSF,NSF,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"Uncopiers, Inc.",910 Poyntz Ave,,Manhattan,KS,66502-0000,Yes,Yes,Yes,,,,,William Taft,,,,N/A
Model-based Beam-time Arrival Matching,N992-5039,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,69500.00,"VASA ASSOC., INC.",1814 Golf View Court,,Reston,VA,20190,No,Yes,No,,,,,Kodali Rao,,7034789460,,"Not Available This Small Business Innovation Research project proposes the development of novel technology for asynchronous 20 Gb/s data transmission between chips mounted on a superconducting multi-chip module (MCM). In spite of demonstrated advantages in high speed, low power-consumption and high accuracy, commercialization of superconducting electronic systems are retarded by fabrication technology limitations, such as low yield and uniformity. Modularization of a complex circuit into smaller blocks, fabricated on separate chips and mounted on a common carrier, circumvents this limitation and improves reliability. While individual circuit blocks have been demonstrated to operate at 20 Gb/s and beyond, present interchip data transmission rates limit operation of these large circuits to less than 5 GHz clock speed. In order to take full advantage of superconducting digital technology, interchip data rates above 20 Gb/s must be achieved. In Phase I, 20 Gb/s data transfer through non-superconducting solder bumps and passive transmission lines on the MCM carrier will be demonstrated, using digital logic to eliminate the need for amplification and avoid bandwidth limitations of transmission lines. In Phase II, HYPRES will increase this interconnect speed to 30 Gb/s and use this novel MCM technology to develop digital receiver components."
"Testability and Certification of Complex Software in Total Ship Computer Environments""""",N991-4097,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,1999,1,70000.00,"Viatec Research, Llc","Rsrch Bldg.I Centennial Campus,514 Daniels St.#274",,Raleigh,NC,27605,No,Yes,No,,,,,Anthony Rivers PhD,,9192720025,,N/A
DEVELOPMENT OF MERCURY-FREE AMALGAM DENTAL FILLINGS,,HHS,HHS,SBIR,1999,1,100000.00,"WAMAX, INC.","WAMAX, INC.",4473 142ND AVE SE,BELLEVUE,WA,98006,No,Yes,No,,,2066434755,WAMAX@LYCOS.COM,Rong Wang,,,,"Not Available Current methods for screening of phage display libraries require time-consuming biological amplification steps which can lead to the loss of potentially valuable clones that do not replicate. With the rapid growth of the use of recombinant protein products, an automated system which would allow rapid screening of phage libraries would be of significant benefit to military and industrial researchers. Agave BioSystems proposes to develop and demonstrate an instrument capable of real time, automated screening of recombinant phage libraries. Two parallel technologies for marking display phage will evaluated each of which will help to report the presence of a bound phage. Key to detecting these marked bound phage is the development of a highly sensitive fluorometer based on an innovative and proprietary design. Coupled to optimized marker systems, this novel instrument would allow real time detection of a single phage binding event which would in turn allow capture of the desired bacteriophage. BENEFITS: This technology has potential use for drug and vaccine discovery, diagnosis, and resistance monitoring for infectious diseases. By using biomolecules for targets of commercial interest, low-cost, portable diagnostic equipment will be developed. Due to the broad range of applications, this technology is expected to have a major impact on the large medical research and clinical markets."
Comprehensive Application-base Intrusion Detection and Rejection,,DOD,DARPA,STTR,1999,1,98498.00,"Wirex Communications, Inc.","308 SW First Ave,",,Portland,OR,97204,No,Yes,No,Crispin Cowan,,,,Crispin Cowan,,,,N/A